Homebound Travellers Urged to Exercise Caution on Nagreg Route Due to Extreme Weather
Bandung Police (POLRESTA Bandung) have urged both homebound travellers and the general public to remain vigilant and exercise care whilst passing through the Nagreg route in Bandung Regency, as extreme weather conditions including heavy rainfall and storms have become increasingly frequent in the area.
During the homebound exodus on Saturday, heavy rain in the region was accompanied by strong winds, causing several tree branches to fall and making the road surface particularly slippery, especially on the downhill sections of the Nagreg Ring Road.
“We have experienced two instances of heavy rain at Nagreg today. We are therefore urging the public to exercise caution as there is a high risk of falling trees and accidents, particularly on downhill stretches. This is a high-risk area and we hope the public will be careful,” said Bandung Police Commander Kombes Pol. Aldi Subartono in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday.
Subartono explained that Bandung Police have established an integrated command post at kilometre 36 on the Nagreg route, which serves as the main command and monitoring centre, equipped with medical teams including ambulances and recovery vehicles, in order to anticipate any untoward incidents during the homebound and return exodus.
The integrated post at Nagreg differs from previous years, which was established at Cileunyi in Bandung Regency, with the relocation aimed at improving effectiveness. The Nagreg area is considered a critical point during homebound and return traffic flows.
In addition to the main integrated post, several other posts have been established as part of monitoring and contingency measures for various potential situations. A post at the Cileunyi Toll Gate has been set up to anticipate vehicle congestion resulting from mode transfers among travellers. Another post at Cimanggung in Sumedang is tasked with managing traffic density as it serves as a key point for boarding and alighting and modal transfers for homebound travellers.
A further post at Cikaledong on the Nagreg Ring Road has been established to prevent congestion resulting from the uphill road configuration and to manage vehicle flow direction, as it serves as a connection point to the Limbangan area in Garut.
Bandung Police have equipped all these posts with medical personnel, ambulances, recovery vehicles, and security personnel from the Indonesian military and other agencies in order to anticipate various potential scenarios.
“We have made various preparations at the posts to ensure we are ready to immediately deploy to locations to conduct emergency response and traffic engineering measures as required based on the incidents that arise,” said Subartono.
The Nagreg route, which connects Bandung, Garut and Tasikmalaya, experienced traffic congestion again following the pre-dawn hours on Saturday (29 March), which marked two days before Eid al-Fitr 2025.