Driving Himself, Minister of Public Works Praises Smooth Quality of Trans-Java Toll Road

Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo directly tested the asphalt of the Trans-Java Toll Road from Kalikangkung to Brebes, spanning 26.4 kilometres, to ensure the infrastructure’s readiness for the Eid return flow. Dody said he wanted to drive himself to directly experience the vehicle dynamics when crossing each bridge joint and the toll road’s shoulder. Overall, he praised the quality of the toll road managed by PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk and other operators, such as the Indonesia Investment Authority. “Overall, it’s good and smooth, cool. The shoulder road is also okay. I tried going on the shoulder road earlier to test its quality,” said Dody on Saturday (28/3). Nevertheless, he did not overlook the deficiencies of this paid toll road. Dody found several points that were still uneven and damaged, especially on the section approaching the Brebes Exit and previously some points on the Cipali Toll. “There are a few points near Brebes that are slightly damaged on the bridge section, but not many. I’ve already instructed them to fix it immediately,” added Dody. In addition to ensuring the readiness of connectivity infrastructure, Dody also directly reviewed the handling of tidal flooding in Brebes.