Road collapse in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta causes traffic jams with only one lane available

Traffic on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung in South Jakarta, heading towards Depok, was heavy and congested on Friday (29 May 2026) morning due to a road collapse that occurred the previous night, according to TMC Polda Metro Jaya’s X account at around 6:30 AM WIB. The traffic management unit reported that police had implemented traffic rerouting by closing two lanes from Jakarta to Depok, leaving only one lane open for vehicles. ‘Situation on Jl. Raya Lenteng Agung in South Jakarta due to road collapse is currently heavy and congested. South Jakarta Traffic Police have implemented rerouting and closed two lanes from Jakarta to Depok; only one lane is currently accessible for drivers,’ the @TMCPoldaMetro account stated. Authorities urged drivers to seek alternative routes to avoid congestion near the collapsed area. A resident named Youfar described the sinkhole as approximately 3 to 4 metres deep, occurring around 10:30 PM WIB. ‘The road collapsed like a sinkhole. It’s about 3-4 metres deep. Firefighters and BPBD are already on site,’ he told Tribunnews. The incident caused severe traffic jams on the road towards Depok. Social media videos showed the collapse on the left side of the road near the pavement, with a hole estimated to be 4 metres long. Orange traffic cones and rope barriers were placed around the area to prevent vehicles from approaching the collapse site. Firefighters and the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) were stationed to secure the location.