Kenneth Inspects Latumenten Flyover; Construction Progress Reaches 83%
Hardiyanto Kenneth, a Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) member from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction, made an unannounced inspection of the Latumenten Flyover construction site in Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
The inspection was conducted to ensure that construction was progressing in line with the target set by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung.
“Today I am monitoring construction of the Latumenten Flyover in West Jakarta directly. I was told that it has reached 83 per cent, so I came to check whether that was accurate,” Kenneth said in a statement on Thursday (22 October 2026).
During the visit, Kenneth inspected several sections of the flyover, which is 800 metres long. Using information from the contractor, he checked that the reported progress matched the conditions on site.
“As a councillor, in theory I cannot simply take their word for it. We checked the technical details and other aspects on site, and they were consistent with what the contractor had said,” said Kenneth, a member of Commission C of the Jakarta DPRD.
Although construction is 83 per cent complete, Kenneth urged the contractor to keep to the schedule. Under Pramono’s instructions, the Latumenten Flyover is due to be completed in December 2026.
“There are still two months to go, and I hope it can be finished on schedule. It should be open to the public and operating by the New Year, or January 2027,” said Kenneth, a graduate of the 62nd class of the National Resilience Institute of Indonesia (Lemhannas RI) PPRA programme.
On construction challenges, Kenneth said the contractor had previously raised concerns about limited working space at the site. However, his inspection found no significant issues likely to delay completion.
Kenneth also said traffic congestion around the project site had begun to ease in recent weeks.
“The challenge is that the area is very narrow, but as of now I can see no significant problems. Traffic congestion was also raised as a concern, but recently it has started to ease,” said Kenneth, who heads the Jakarta chapter of PDI-P’s Disaster Management Agency (BAGUNA).
In addition to easing congestion, the Latumenten Flyover will include public facilities to support residents’ mobility. These will include a TransJakarta stop and a pedestrian bridge equipped with four lifts to improve access, including for people with disabilities.
With construction 83 per cent complete, Kenneth said he hoped the flyover would be finished in December 2026 and begin operating in January 2027. He said he would continue to monitor the project to ensure it remained on schedule and delivered the greatest possible benefit to West Jakarta residents.
“I will continue to oversee construction of the Latumenten Flyover so it can be completed on time and soon be used by the public. I hope the project will bring tangible benefits to residents, particularly by reducing congestion caused by the railway level crossing in the Latumenten area of West Jakarta,” he said.
Grogol Petamburan Sub-district Head Raditian Ramajaya said residents had long awaited completion of the Latumenten Flyover. He said it was important because the railway level crossing in the area often disrupted residents’ activities and caused long traffic jams.
“Residents have been waiting a long time for the Latumenten Flyover to be built. That is why they thank Mr Kenneth and the Jakarta Provincial Government,” Raditian said.
Ema, a resident of RT 13, RW 11, in Jelambar Urban Village, also expressed her enthusiasm. She said she was pleased about the flyover, which is expected to help ease congestion near the railway crossing.
“We have been waiting a long time for the Latumenten Flyover. When Mr Kenneth came, construction got under way quickly. We are grateful, proud and happy,” Ema said.