Ministry of Public Works Prepares Additional 10 Functional Toll Roads to Support Lebaran Exodus
Jakarta (ANTARA) — Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti has revealed that the Ministry of Public Works is preparing an additional 10 functional toll road sections to support the smooth flow of homecoming and return traffic during the 2026 Lebaran period.
“We are preparing an additional 10 functional toll road sections spanning 290.855 kilometres,” Diana said when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.
She added that the 10 additional functional toll road sections comprise the Sigli–Banda Aceh Toll Road Section 1, the Palembang–Betung Toll Road Sections 1–2–3–4, the Probolinggo–Banyuwangi Sections 1–2–3, the Solo–Yogyakarta Section covering Prambanan–Purwomartani, and the Yogyakarta–Bawen Toll Road Section covering Ambarawa–Bawen, all intended to facilitate traffic flow during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming and return period.
In order to support the smooth flow of Lebaran 2026 homecoming and return traffic, the Ministry of Public Works is ensuring comprehensive readiness across both toll roads and national roads.
“For toll roads, there are currently 76 toll road sections in operation with a total length of 3,115.98 kilometres, supported by 136 rest areas,” Diana said.
Furthermore, she continued, there are 189 public electric vehicle charging stations and 539 toll gates.
Minister of Transport Dudy Purwagandhi has predicted that approximately 144 million people will undertake homecoming journeys during the 2026 Lebaran period, or Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, based on the results of a national survey, with the potential for an increase in the number of travellers compared to the previous year’s figures.
He explained that the Lebaran transport command post will be operational from 13 to 29 March 2026 to coordinate all modes of transport including road, sea, air, and rail.
According to him, a number of anticipatory measures have been prepared, including operational restrictions on freight vehicles with three or more axles, with the exception of vehicles carrying essential goods, fuel, and other critical supplies in accordance with a joint ministerial decree.
In addition, the Ministry of Transport together with the National Police Traffic Corps will implement traffic engineering measures comprising contraflow, one-way systems, and odd-even number plate restrictions on toll road sections prone to congestion.