Road Improvement on Pemalang-Pekalongan Route Accelerated Before Lebaran Migration
The Ministry of Public Works (PU) is accelerating preservation work on the Pemalang-Pekalongan national road stretch to ensure the road conditions are stable, safe, and comfortable for public use ahead of the Lebaran 2026 migration period.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasised that this stretch is an important part of the strategic Pantura (North Coast) Java corridor with high vehicle mobility and must be ensured ready before the peak holiday travel surge.
“The Pemalang-Pekalongan stretch must be ensured in stable and safe condition for public use before Lebaran. This acceleration is a form of government commitment in providing reliable infrastructure services, particularly on high-mobility routes such as Pantura,” Hanggodo said in Pemalang, Central Java, on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as reported by Antara.
The preservation work covers several priority segments focused on repairing road pavement structures to increase durability and driving comfort. Several strategic points are prioritised for completion before Lebaran to avoid disrupting traffic flow.
The Head of the Central Java-Special Region of Yogyakarta Large-Scale National Road Implementation Agency (BBPJN) Moch. Iqbal Tamher reported that physical work progress has reached 78.89 per cent, exceeding the target of 37.66 per cent.
The handling method is conducted through two types of work. The first type is conducted without demolition of existing pavement, involving the addition of new construction consisting of AC-BC asphalt of minimum 3 centimetres thickness and concrete with strength of 45 MPa (fs’45) of 31 centimetres thickness with a curing time of 3-7 days.
The second type involves demolition of existing pavement, followed by work on Class A aggregate of 20 centimetres thickness, lean concrete of 10 centimetres thickness, and concrete fs’45 of 31 centimetres thickness with a curing period of 3-7 days to strengthen the overall road structure.
Beyond reconstruction work, preservation includes routine maintenance consisting of hot mix asphalt repairs and vegetation control along the entire route to maintain road user safety and comfort.
Through this preservation, the Public Works Ministry ensures inter-regional connectivity in Central Java remains maintained and supports smooth holiday migration traffic flow on the strategic Pantura Java corridor.