Independence Day traffic changes

Independence Day traffic changes

JAKARTA (JP): Motorists are suggested to avoid the area around
Merdeka Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Tuesday due to
street closures for the 54th anniversary of Indonesia's
Independence Day, an official said on Thursday.

City Administration spokesman Kamaludin S. said the streets to
be closed were Jl. Veteran, Jl. Veteran II, Jl. Veteran III,
eastern part of Jl. Majapahit, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Jl.
Silang Monas Barat Laut and Jl. Museum.

He said traffic from the Kota area would be rerouted through
Jl. Sukardjo Wiryopranoto, and traffic from Jl. Sudirman would be
rerouted through Jl. Mas Mansur, Jl. Fachrudin, Jl. Wahid Hasyim,
Jl. Kebon Sirih and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan.

Motorists from Menteng and Kota areas are requested to take
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Jl. Perwira and Jl. Sutomo, he said in a
statement.

Kamaludin said the National Monument (Monas) park would be
temporarily closed to the public during a ceremony to be held at
the presidential palace. (jun)