Lenteng Agung Road towards Depok Closed Until Tomorrow: Alternative Routes Provided
The Jakarta Provincial Government has temporarily closed Lenteng Agung Road towards Depok from this afternoon until tomorrow morning.
Head of Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency Budi Awaluddin stated that alternative routes have been arranged for the public during the closure.
Budi noted the closure of Lenteng Agung Road towards Depok is from 2pm today (1 June) until 5am tomorrow (2 June), carried out for underground channel repairs by the Jakarta Water Resources Agency (SDA).
“The road closure is due to underground channel repairs by the Water Resources Agency. We have deployed traffic officers to guide residents to alternative routes,” Budi stated in an official release.
Jakarta Transportation Agency has stationed officers at Tapal Kuda and the University of Pancasila roundabout. Officers will direct motorists to the designated alternative routes.
“We have officers deployed around the area to guide residents to alternative routes. We also urge the public to follow officers’ instructions for everyone’s safety,” Budi added.
During the repairs, traffic diversions are as follows:
Traffic from Pasar Minggu heading to Depok will be diverted via Lenteng Agung Road, U-turn at the JPL 23 railway crossing or University of Pancasila roundabout, then proceed to Moch. Kahfi II Road, Tanah Baru Road, and so on.
Alternatively, vehicles can U-turn at the Tapal Kuda roundabout in front of Jakarta Institute of Social and Political Sciences (IISIP), then proceed via Lenteng Agung Road, TB Simatupang Road, Kebagusan Raya Road or Cilandak KKO Road, then onto Moh. Kahfi I Road and so on.
Heavy vehicles from Tanjung Barat heading to Depok will be directed via Jagorawi Toll Road or Desari Toll Road. Alternatively, via TB Simatupang Road, Bogor Road, UI Access Road, and so on.
He added that road users can also take TB Simatupang Road, Bogor Road, UI Access Road, and so on.
The Jakarta Provincial Government apologises for the traffic disruption during the temporary closure.
“We apologise for the inconvenience and urge the public to follow officers’ directions and adjust travel routes during the works,” Budi concluded.