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        "id": 1615225,
        "msgid": "travellers-urged-to-exercise-caution-on-tangerang-serang-arterial-route-1773579107",
        "date": "2026-03-15 19:20:04",
        "title": "Travellers Urged to Exercise Caution on Tangerang-Serang Arterial Route",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Tangerang Police Traffic Unit has heightened security measures on the Tangerang-Serang arterial route ahead of the 2026 Lebaran exodus, citing significant road damage along Jalan Raya Serang in Banten. Multiple potholes and deteriorated asphalt surfaces at locations including kilometres 22-25 and 30-35 pose serious hazards to travellers heading towards Merak Port. Authorities have alerted regional and central government to expedite repairs whilst installing warning signs at accident-prone areas.",
        "content": "<p>The Traffic Unit (Satlantas) of Tangerang Police has enhanced\nsecurity on the Tangerang-Serang arterial route ahead of the peak\nLebaran exodus in 2026, given numerous sections of road damage along\nJalan Raya Serang in Tangerang Regency, Banten.<\/p>\n<p>Monitoring by CNN Indonesia along Jalan Raya Serang from Curug\nDistrict through to Cikupa in Tangerang Regency, Banten, revealed\npotholes visible at several locations. Beyond the potholes in the road\nsurface, flaking asphalt layers have also caused loose gravel to\nscatter, rendering the road surface slippery and potentially dangerous\nfor road users.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the Traffic Unit\u2019s Turjawali Section at Tangerang Police,\nAsep Dedi Budiman, stated that road damage occurs at multiple locations,\nincluding kilometres 22 to 25 and kilometres 30 to 35 along Jalan Raya\nSerang. \u201cRoad damage and potholes along Jalan Raya Serang occur in areas\nincluding Bitung, Cikupa, Cibadak, Balaraja, Gembong and extending to\nJayanti,\u201d Asep explained on Sunday, 15 March.<\/p>\n<p>According to Asep, the condition of damage to this national road is\nquite severe, with large and deep potholes present. These conditions\nendanger road users, particularly travellers heading towards Merak Port.\n\u201cWe have already sent notifications to regional government to be\nforwarded to the central government to promptly repair the road or\nexodus routes within Tangerang Police\u2019s jurisdiction,\u201d Asep said.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Asep noted that his team will also install warning\nsigns at several accident-prone locations or black spots. \u201cWe have made\nefforts to provide warning directional signs through banners and alerts\nto road users,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, he urged travellers using Jalan Raya Serang to be\nvigilant about sections of damaged road and to comply with traffic\nsigns. \u201cOf course, prioritise safety, compliance with traffic signs,\nfollow officer directions and maintain traffic etiquette. God willing,\nyour journey home will be safe, comfortable and joyful,\u201d he urged.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/travellers-urged-to-exercise-caution-on-tangerang-serang-arterial-route-1773579107",
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