Jakarta Transport Agency Partners with Metro Police to Crack Down on Overloaded Trucks After Tendean Footbridge Incident

The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) is partnering with the Metro Jaya Police to strengthen oversight of over-dimension and overload (ODOL) vehicles. The collaboration follows a series of incidents involving trucks striking pedestrian footbridges (JPO) in South and East Jakarta.

Head of Traffic at the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Dody Setiono, stated on Thursday (16/7/2026) that the agency will intensify supervision of freight transport vehicles together with the police. The monitoring will target compliance with vehicle dimension regulations, proper cargo loading procedures, and the fulfilment of technical and road safety requirements.

"Supervision is focused on compliance with vehicle dimensions, cargo loading procedures, and adherence to traffic safety provisions. This monitoring is also part of efforts to address over-dimension and overload (ODOL) vehicles," he said.

In addition to tightening enforcement, the Jakarta Transportation Agency will equip footbridges, flyovers, and underpasses with vehicle height restriction signs. An inventory and needs assessment is currently underway at several locations that still lack such signage. The maximum vehicle height permitted, in accordance with Law Number 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation, is 4.2 metres. This measure is expected to prevent vehicles with excessive dimensions from entering road sections with specific height limits.

The agency will also increase outreach to transport companies and drivers regarding compliance with dimension limits, safe cargo loading practices, the obligation to ensure vehicles are roadworthy, and adherence to traffic regulations.

Regarding the proposal to install an overheight vehicle detection system, Dody explained that this is a potential mitigation alternative. However, as pedestrian footbridges are assets belonging to the Highways Agency, the authority to install devices on the infrastructure rests with the asset owner.