Road Condition on Central Java-DIY Northern Coastal Route Reaches 94.20 Percent Stability Ahead of Eid Exodus
TEGAL — The condition of national roads along the northern coastal route (Pantura) in Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta has reached a stability level of 94.20 percent ahead of the 2026 Eid exodus.
This was disclosed by the Head of Preservation I at the Great Executive Office for National Roads (BBPJN) Central Java-Yogyakarta, Fajar Triawan, during a road inspection activity along the Pantura in Tegal, Central Java, on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
“The length of our national roads is 1,828.69 kilometres consisting of 296 road segments with an average stability condition of 94.20 percent,” said Fajar.
He explained that the exodus route in the region encompasses the northern corridor or Pantura, which connects the West Java border to the East Java border.
In addition to ensuring road conditions, BBPJN Central Java-Yogyakarta has also identified numerous hazard points along the national road network. A total of 46 congestion and accident hotspots have been recorded on national road segments.
“We have also identified congestion and accident hotspots on the roads, totalling 46 points,” said Fajar.
BBPJN has also mapped potential disaster-prone areas that could affect the smooth flow of the exodus.
In Central Java there are 23 disaster-prone points consisting of 14 flood-prone points and 9 landslide-prone points.
“We have also identified disaster-prone points on national road segments comprising 23 points: 14 flood-prone points and 9 landslide-prone points,” he said.
To support the smooth flow of the Eid exodus, several support facilities have been deployed at several locations, including at the Pekalongan, Karangjati, Yogyakarta, and Buntu Implementation Units.
Fajar added that road construction work still underway in the 2026–2027 financial year has been halted since H-10 Eid or 11 March 2026.
However, preservation activities such as pothole repairs continue to be carried out if damage is found in the field.
Additionally, BBPJN Central Java-Yogyakarta has prepared service posts to support the smooth flow of the exodus.
In Central Java there are 18 posts spread across various national road segments, while in Special Region of Yogyakarta five posts have been set up.
“We have also established 18 posts in Central Java and five posts in Special Region of Yogyakarta to support the smooth flow of the Eid exodus,” he concluded.