Flooding on the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road caused by heavy rainfall
Tangerang Regency — Senior Manager Representative Office 2 of Jasamarga Metropolitan Tollroad (JMT), Ginanjar Bekti R, disclosed that flooding on the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road at Kilometer 24 on Sunday (8 March) was caused by heavy rainfall over the previous two days, which the river and drainage systems could not contain.
“Flooding was caused by the two days of heavy rainfall, resulting in pooling in residential areas and on the toll road,” Bekti said when contacted in Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday.
He said the heavy rain that battered parts of Tangerang led to severe traffic congestion on the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road at KM 24 toward Bitung. However, as the rain eased and floodwaters receded, traffic had begun to return to normal by this afternoon.
“Currently most of the floodwaters have receded and the road can operate normally again, leaving two points: KM 10+800 on the Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road toward Tangerang and the Karang Tengah Barat Toll Gate exit (KTB), which has caused the KTB access to be temporarily closed since 07:45 WIB this morning,” he explained.
He added that floodwater on the toll section is observed to cover the outer shoulder, leaving two remaining points: KM 10+800 toward Tangerang and the Karang Tengah Barat Toll Gate exit (KTB), resulting in the temporary closure of the KTB access since 07:45 WIB.
“Officers are regulating traffic and issuing on-site advisories to anticipate vehicle disruption caused by the floodwater,” he said.
In this regard, the agency together with related stakeholders continues to accelerate flood response and coordinate with relevant parties to undertake the necessary measures.
Additionally, around five pumps were deployed at the two flood locations to speed up flood management.
To ease congestion, the Police and Jasa Marga personnel directed traffic to prevent the situation from worsening.
“Jasa Marga officers are also on site to carry out the necessary traffic management,” he added.