JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Jakarta\u2019s Water Resources Department (SDA)\nChief Ika Agustin Ningrum has targeted the asphalt work on the subsided\nsection of Lenteng Agung Timur Road to be completed by Tuesday, 2 June\n2026.<\/p>\n
Asphalt work began Sunday night (31 May 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cEfforts are being made to restore temporary road access, but\ncomprehensive repairs will continue,\u201d Ika stated in a text message to\nKompas.com on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo quickly alleviate traffic congestion,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The subsidence was caused by changes in land use.<\/p>\n
Therefore, all drainage channels in Jakarta need to be evaluated\nmoving forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe priority now is to restore normal access to Depok as quickly as\npossible, as this is a major route,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Previously, Sartono, Head of the Jagakarsa District Water Resources\nDepartment (SDA), said his office received initial reports of road\nissues starting Thursday night (28 May 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cAt that time, reports indicated a hole in the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Thursday night, we received the report; however, the SDA only\nhandles the hole, while the road itself falls under Bina Marga\u2019s\njurisdiction,\u201d Sartono stated in Jakarta on Friday (29 May 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe conducted a joint survey on Thursday morning; since then, Bina\nMarga has taken steps to level the undulating road surface to prevent\nvehicles from encountering bumps,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Bina Marga had installed warning signs around the site.<\/p>\n
However, high vehicle traffic continued to strain the road, leading\nto a collapse that disrupted traffic around 22:30 WIB on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cBina Marga had repaired the undulating sections and placed warning\nsigns, but as this is the only route, the signs were occasionally hit by\nvehicles, leading to the collapse that night,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Prior to repairs, several people and vehicles had fallen into the\nsinkhole due to the sudden road collapse.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing last night\u2019s incident, we immediately initiated remedial\nmeasures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The collapse occurred above a drainage channel connecting the PHB UI\nCanal to the Ciliwung River. Preliminary assessments suggest the\nchannel\u2019s structure has deteriorated due to age.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lenteng-agung-road-subsidence-repair-targeted-for-two-day-completion-1780279981", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }