Latumenten Flyover Project Causes Traffic Congestion, Transport Agency Urged to Find Solutions

JAKARTA — The construction of the Latumenten Flyover in West Jakarta has triggered prolonged traffic congestion due to road narrowing during the project. Jakarta Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) legislators have called on the Transport Agency (Dishub) to immediately prepare solutions to prevent the congestion from worsening.

PDIP faction member of the Jakarta Provincial DPRD, Hardiyanto Kenneth, said many residents have complained about the congestion caused by the narrowing of Latumenten Road from three lanes to just one active lane.

“Many residents have complained to me. This construction process has created extraordinary congestion because of the road narrowing,” Kenneth said on Monday (23/2/2026).

Hardiyanto Kenneth said the congestion is also exacerbated by Minitrans or Jaklingko public transport vehicles stopping immediately after the railway crossing. “The minibuses stop right after the railway crossing. This worsens the congestion. The stopping point should be shifted slightly so that the flow of vehicles keeps moving,” he said.

Additionally, Kenneth highlighted the absence of restrictions on heavy vehicles at the project site. “With only one lane remaining, heavy vehicles are still passing through. This is clearly not ideal. There should be strict regulation during the project,” Kenneth said.

Kenneth assessed that the regional government needs to prepare a well-considered traffic engineering plan during the project. “We are asking Dishub to find concrete solutions,” said the Commission C member of the Jakarta Provincial DPRD.

Meanwhile, Deputy Head of the Jakarta Provincial Transport Agency, Ujang Harmawan, said his office has advised the public to use alternative routes. “We will coordinate with transport operators in the western area. The provincial government has also written to the central government. We will provide updates later,” Ujang Harmawan said.

The Latumenten Flyover project, spanning approximately 380 metres, is targeted as a long-term solution to ease congestion in the Grogol area. However, without adequate traffic management during construction, the project has created new problems for road users.