AHY Claims 93.5% of National Roads Fit for Use During Eid 2026 Exodus
The government has stated that the condition of the national road network ahead of the 2026 Eid holiday exodus is relatively ready for public use. The structural integrity of the national non-toll road network is said to have reached 93.5% of the total network managed by the government.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono stated that the length of the national non-toll road network reaches 47,603 kilometres distributed across various islands in Indonesia.
“Regarding this non-toll national road, there are 47,603 kilometres from Sumatra, Java to Papua. There are several points that need repair. Conditions vary, but overall the structural integrity of non-toll national roads reaches 93.5%,” said AHY at the Presidential Staff Office in Jakarta on Wednesday (11 March).
According to AHY, the national roads serve as important routes for logistics distribution as well as for public mobility, especially during the Eid holiday period and the return journey.
Whilst most road sections are in good condition, the government is still preparing several anticipatory measures to ensure smooth travel for holiday travellers. One of these is through a road preservation or maintenance programme.
“We understand that we must carry out preservation and repair roads that are damaged. We have prepared a Disaster Relief Unit team whose task is to work quickly to patch potholes to prevent disruption to travel,” said AHY.
In addition to road repairs, the government is also mapping several disaster-prone areas that could potentially disrupt the exodus. Based on government data, there are hundreds of locations with potential disruptions due to natural conditions.
“Based on data collected, there are 807 flood-prone locations, 1,641 landslide-prone locations, and 15 locations that could be affected by tidal flooding on several national road sections,” stated AHY.
The government is targeting various road improvements on the exodus routes to be completed before the peak period of public travel, or around 10 days before Eid.
On another note, traffic flow monitoring has been strengthened through the use of more than 1,270 surveillance cameras distributed across several toll road sections. The system is used to monitor vehicle movement in real time during the exodus period.