Bawen-Ambarawa Toll Road Opens Functionally During Lebaran Exodus 2026

The Bawen-Ambarawa toll road section will open functionally during the Lebaran exodus in 2026. The Bawen toll exit junction represents a congestion point during peak homecoming traffic each year.

The Bawen-Yogyakarta toll route section 6 will open temporarily from 13 to 30 March 2026. “To reduce the occurrence of black spots and trouble spots. Usually during peak homecoming traffic, the Bawen area becomes very congested,” said Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.

The Bawen-Ambarawa toll road extends 4.98 kilometres. The toll connects the Bawen toll exit junction and Kupang Village in Ambarawa District, Semarang Regency.

The functional opening is planned to commence on the Bawen-Ambarawa route from 13 March 2026. The return route will begin from 15 March 2026.

The functional opening of this route will operate during daytime only owing to limited signage. “Operating hours will run from 06:00 to 17:00,” he said.

During peak homecoming traffic, vehicles heading towards Magelang and Yogyakarta will be directed to exit at Ambarawa, thereby reducing congestion at the Bawen toll exit.