Astra Infra Toll Roads Prepare to Welcome Homebound Travellers
The toll roads operated by Astra Infra are ready to welcome homebound travellers during the Eid holiday period. Various preparations have been undertaken, including contingencies for extreme weather conditions.
Firman Yosafat Siregar, Group Chief Executive Officer of Astra Infra, explained that as a provider of public infrastructure services, particularly toll roads, Astra Infra is prepared to serve travellers heading home to their hometowns for Eid celebrations.
“Various preparations have been made to welcome 6.8 million vehicles that are predicted to traverse Astra Infra toll road sections during the homebound and return journey periods for Eid 2026,” he stated on Tuesday (10 March).
These include road infrastructure readiness, facilities and amenities, personnel preparedness, rest areas, and coordination to anticipate extreme weather and congestion at certain locations. “Various maintenance and service improvement efforts have been undertaken to welcome vehicle flows during the upcoming Eid period. Our personnel, who continuously coordinate with all relevant authorities, are also ready to provide 24-hour service to road users requiring assistance,” he continued.
Currently, Astra Infra is completing the addition of a third lane on sections of the Tangerang-Merak and Cikopo-Palimanan toll roads, which began last year. “We are also preparing road infrastructure by conducting pavement maintenance work that will be completed at the latest 10 days before Eid,” Firman explained.
Extreme weather contingencies
To anticipate extreme weather, Astra Infra has undertaken routine drainage cleaning to prevent flooding, reinforcement of several slope points to prevent landslides, installation of moveable concrete barriers and geobags to prevent water overflow onto the road surface, and deployment of pumps at flood-prone locations.
Additionally, road signage has been ensured to be in good condition to guarantee safety and comfort for road users.
He added that Astra Infra is preparing comfortable rest areas for homebound travellers and ensuring the availability of fuel stations, electric charging stations, toilets, prayer rooms, parking areas, and diverse dining options.
“We are also deploying more than 800 personnel equipped with over 90 operational toll road vehicles consisting of patrol fleets, tow trucks, rescue vehicles and ambulances,” Firman continued.
Furthermore, to ensure security and smooth traffic for toll road users, Astra Infra has prepared more than 500 integrated CCTV units supported by 7 traffic counter units and a 24-hour communication centre service.
“It is predicted that 6.8 million vehicles will traverse Astra Infra toll road sections during the homebound and return journey periods for Eid 2026. This figure represents an increase of approximately 2.1 per cent compared to vehicle traffic volume during the same period in 2025,” he concluded.