BBPJN Central Java and DIY Maps 46 Congestion Hotspots During 2026 Lebaran Holiday Season
Semarang — The Central Java and Yogyakarta Regional Office of the National Road Implementation Agency (BBPJN) under the Public Works Ministry has mapped at least 46 congestion hotspots along the northbound, central, and southbound corridors during the 2026 Lebaran holiday season traffic surge.
The head of BBPJN Central Java-DIY, Moch Iqbal Tamher, stated that the congestion hotspots are concentrated around markets, railway level crossings, congested intersections, and toll road entry and exit points. “We have mapped all these points comprehensively. Personnel and equipment have been prepared to minimise potential disruptions to holiday traffic flows,” he said.
The northbound coastal corridor (pantura) emerges as the most critical route, accommodating long-distance vehicles travelling from west to east, including logistics trucks and intercity buses. The organisation has also identified 23 disaster-prone zones: 14 flood-prone and 9 landslide-prone areas. Flood risk zones include Kaligawe Road in Semarang, the Sayung stretch at the Semarang-Demak border, Walisongo Road, and the Kendal section along the Pantura corridor. Additional flood-prone areas have been identified in Brebes, Tegal/Banyumas border regions, Sidareja, Sampang, Klampok in Banjarnegara, Klaten’s southern ring road, and Palur in Sragen. These stretches typically lie in low-lying areas or regions with histories of inundation from high-intensity rainfall and tidal flooding.
Landslide-prone zones are predominantly located along the southern corridor and hilly regions, including the West Java-Karangpucung border, Ajibarang-Wangon, Patikraja-Rawalo areas, and the Banjarnegara-Wonosobo border. Unstable soil characteristics and hilly terrain are the primary factors contributing to landslide risk, particularly during heavy rainfall periods.
To address potential disruptions, BBPJN has positioned four emergency response units in Pekalongan, Karangjati, Buntu, and Yogyakarta. Equipment deployed includes excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, small and articulated dump trucks, cold milling machines, asphalt finishers, and truck trailers. Emergency response materials include 30-metre prefabricated bridge frames, gabion wire, sandbags, sheet piles, and rapid repair materials.