Airport gate closed, road damaged

JAKARTA: The closure of the M-1 gate heading to the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport has caused a nearby road to become damaged because of a sharp increase in passing traffic.

The chief of Rawa Burung village, Rukyat, said on Wednesday the main road in the village was in good condition before the M-1 gate was closed on May 21, Antara reported.

"Many commercial trucks now take the road, resulting in it becoming seriously damaged," he told reporters.

The vehicles use the road so they can enter the airport through another gate.

Rukyat said he had reported the damaged road to Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar.

The regent said that he would work with PT Angkasa Pura II, which manages the airport, to resolve the issue.

"In the near future, we will invite PT Angkasa Pura II to discuss this matter," he said.--JP