Damaged Road at Daan Mogot Intersection in West Jakarta Repaired with Asphalt

JAKARTA - A damaged road at the traffic light intersection in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, has finally been repaired by the DKI Jakarta Road Infrastructure Agency. Kompas.com observations at the site on Wednesday (25/3/2026) showed that the holes in the area connecting the Jakarta Outer Ring Road with Daan Mogot Road have now been filled with asphalt. Four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles can now pass smoothly without needing to brake suddenly or zigzag to avoid the road holes. “It was followed up with repairs last night, around 10.45 p.m. WIB,” said the Head of the Road Infrastructure Division of the DKI Jakarta Road Infrastructure Agency, Siti Dinar Wenny, when confirmed by Kompas.com on Wednesday. Syafri (41), one of the base motorcycle taxi drivers near the location, was pleased that the road had been repaired after going viral on social media. “Yes, alhamdulillah, the response was quick, even though it went viral first, but maybe if it didn’t go viral, it wouldn’t be noticed, the process was quick last night too,” Syafri told Kompas.com. Syafri hopes the government routinely patrols damaged roads and acts swiftly to make repairs for the safety and comfort of drivers. Especially since the rainy season often causes flooding that leads to road damage. “There are all sorts like police, Satpol PP, and so on that patrol every day, they must know where the damaged roads are, they should be able to directly provide information so it doesn’t have to wait until it goes viral first,” he said. Previously reported, the intersection between the Inner Outer Ring Road and Daan Mogot Main Road, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, was severely damaged. Based on Kompas.com observations at the site on Tuesday (24/3/2026) afternoon, about six holes were visible on the road. In those gaping holes, gravel material and concrete wire structures were scattered, mixed with puddles of water. Motorists passing through had to slow down to avoid colliding with the hole areas. Syafri (41), one of the base motorcycle taxis near Rawa Buaya Shelter, said the condition had been like that for two weeks. “It’s been since mid-Ramadan last time, if I’m not mistaken, right after the flood, even though before that the road was safe, good,” Syafri told Kompas.com at the site on Tuesday. He suspects the road damage was caused by erosion from high rainfall combined with the many large load vehicles passing through.