Continuous Rain Causes Cracks on Cisumdawu Toll Road Towards Bandung-Cirebon

The Cileunyi-Dawuan-Sumedang (Cisumdawu) Toll Road has been reported to have developed cracks at KM 207A in the direction from Bandung to Cirebon, West Java. The crack measures 80 metres in length and 2 metres in depth. As a result, vehicle traffic has been temporarily diverted, with contraflow traffic arrangements implemented. “Currently, the Cisumdawu Toll Road is under police discretion; the main road at KM 194A has been closed, and vehicles from Bandung to Cirebon are diverted to exit at the Paseh Toll Gate. Additionally, contraflow will be implemented on Lane B (direction to Bandung) from KM 206+125 to KM 208+200,” stated the President Director of PT Citra Karya Jabar Tol (PT CKJT), Agustinus Sudrajat, in a press release received by journalists on Wednesday (8/4). Nevertheless, Agustinus stated that the Cisumdawu Toll Road section at KM 207A remains safe and passable following the sliding crack incident from KM 207+300 to KM 207+400. In addition to traffic management, short-term measures include installing warning signs and speed reduction notices, as well as filling the cracks with asphalt material and covering them with tarpaulin to prevent water ingress that could add load to the embankment. For long-term handling, PT CKJT is undertaking topographic measurements to determine the scope of repairs, additional soil investigations to identify soil layers, inclinometer instrumentation measurements to ascertain landslide plane depth, and geotechnical analysis to determine reinforcement types for landslide retention. “The long-term handling is also planned to utilise bore piles with a depth of around 30 metres, spanning approximately 100 metres. The entire evaluation and repair process is conducted in accordance with applicable technical standards and safety procedures,” he said. Suspected drainage system error Regarding the cause, Agustinus stated that the cracks occurred due to high-intensity rain in recent times. He also suspects an error in the drainage system. “We have identified this crack as resulting from high-intensity rainy weather. Following the incident, we immediately conducted a comprehensive identification and evaluation of the drainage system,” he said. Agustinus emphasised that his team will conduct regular field monitoring, particularly at high-risk points, especially amid weather conditions with high rainfall intensity. Coordination with relevant parties is also ongoing to ensure the toll road structure’s reliability functions well and endures in the long term.