Preparations for Lebaran 2026 Exodus: Accelerated Repairs to Toll Roads and National Highways
The Ministry of Public Works (PU) is targeting toll roads to achieve optimal service conditions and meet Minimum Service Standards (SPM) ahead of the Lebaran 2026 holiday period. Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti stated that the ministry has requested Toll Road Business Units (BUJT) to undertake several repairs.
First, BUJT has been instructed to complete repairs to toll road pavement damage by 10 March 2026 at the latest to ensure zero pothole conditions on toll roads.
Second, BUJT must undertake continuous maintenance (patch modules, spray fog overlay, or reconstruction) of adjacent or extensive damage to ensure user comfort on toll roads.
Third, BUJT must prepare additional maintenance teams, road signage teams, and sweeper teams. The objective is to ensure road maintenance continues to prioritise user safety and comfort on toll roads.
Following these instructions, Diana stated that the Toll Road Regulatory Body (BPJT) and the Directorate General of Highway Development have conducted inspections and evaluations of pavement conditions on major routes for Lebaran (the Merak–Surabaya corridor).
“All BUJT have been instructed to complete treatment of all damage points, whether potholes or minor pavement damage, by no later than ten days before Lebaran,” Diana told Media Indonesia on Thursday, 26 February.
Based on monitoring and joint evaluation results, she reported on repair progress underway:
Greater Jakarta Corridor (JORR, JIUT and Jagorawi): 91.30% repair follow-up progress
Merak – Jakarta Corridor (Merak – Tangerang – Jakarta): 88.78% repair follow-up progress
Cikampek – Dawuan Corridor (Cikampek – Padalarang – Cileunyi – Dawuan): 49.64% repair follow-up progress
Cipali – Semarang Corridor (Cipali – Kanci – Pejagan – Pemalang – Batang – Semarang): 75.71% repair follow-up progress
Semarang – Gempol Corridor (Semarang – Solo – Ngawi – Kertosono – Mojokerto – Surabaya – Gempol): 93.45% repair follow-up progress
“Overall repair follow-up is targeted for completion by 10 March 2026,” Diana said.
“For national roads, we are conducting the same work throughout Indonesia,” she added.
Diana also announced that construction work on road bodies with potential to cause permanent traffic disruption will be temporarily halted during the exodus and return period (from Wednesday, 11 March 2026 to Wednesday, 1 April 2026), except for minor maintenance work, emergency repairs, or safety-related work.
Furthermore, BPJT has instructed BUJT to ensure road markings, signage, street lighting, guardrails, drainage systems, and rest area services are in good and optimal condition. This will be done through the addition of equipment, materials, and personnel at vulnerable or strategic locations.
Mitigation for vulnerable flood points and congestion areas has also been prepared with dedicated teams and equipment on standby.
“With these measures, we ensure toll roads are ready to support safe, smooth, and comfortable holiday traffic for the public,” she concluded.
In related developments, PT Hutama Karya (Persero) stated its readiness to operationalise the Palembang–Betung Toll Road to support smooth Lebaran 2026 exodus traffic. The Ministry of Public Works is also accelerating road repairs for Lebaran preparations in Central Java, with the province predicted to be a top destination for holiday travellers. Repairs continue along the North Coast Highway in West Java, where poor road conditions from Bekasi to Cirebon remain a challenge. The government is also accelerating permanent bridge construction in Aceh, and the Ministry continues efforts to restore connectivity and manage embankment failures across Sumatra and Central Java.