Penajam deploys personnel to monitor IKN toll route during Eid al-Fitr
Penajam Paser Utara — The Penajam Paser Utara Regency Government in East Kalimantan Province has deployed personnel to monitor traffic flow on the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) toll road, which will be temporarily operational during the Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah/2026 Masih holiday period.
“The regency government is focused on ensuring smooth traffic flow and the safety of toll road users on the IKN route, which will be opened temporarily during the Lebaran holiday by establishing monitoring posts,” said Penajam Paser Utara Regent Mudyat Noor when asked about the opening of the IKN toll in Penajam on Saturday.
Motorists travelling on the IKN toll road from the cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda will exit via the Nusantara International Airport access road in Pantai Lango Village, Penajam District, to reach the IKN, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, Paser Regency and South Kalimantan Province, or vice versa.
“Monitoring and supervision will be conducted on regency roads that connect directly to the IKN toll,” he said.
The main focal points include the ITCI junction in Sepaku District, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, the route to the IKN Core Government Area (KIPP), and access to residential areas near the toll exit.
Regent Mudyat Noor reminded residents planning to undertake homecoming journeys to remain vigilant, comply with traffic regulations, maintain safe distances and avoid driving whilst drowsy.
The toll route will be opened free of charge from 13 to 29 March 2026, according to Yudi Hardiana, Head of the East Kalimantan National Road Implementation Centre (BBPJN), with operating hours from 06:00 to 18:00 WITA.
The 52.5-kilometre toll road, which will be temporarily opened during the Lebaran period, can be traversed in full without traffic management measures, and two temporary rest areas have been prepared along the toll route.
Toll users from Balikpapan and Samarinda cities pass through several strategic points, such as the Balang Island Bridge area, which serves as the main link to Penajam Paser Utara Regency and the IKN region, as well as Paser Regency and South Kalimantan Province, or vice versa.