Traffic Diversions Around Monas for 17 August Flag Procession

The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) has prepared traffic management measures for the series of events marking the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 2026. Motorists are asked to avoid a number of roads around the National Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta.

The traffic management is being implemented due to the procession for the delivery and return of the Heritage Flag (Bendera Pusaka) as well as the Independence Day commemoration ceremony. The Heritage Flag procession will take place in two sessions. The delivery procession is scheduled for 07.30–09.30 WIB, while the return procession will take place from 17.45–18.30 WIB.

“To support these activities, situational traffic management will be implemented around the area in question,” stated the Jakarta Transportation Agency, as quoted from its official Instagram account, @dishubdkijakarta, on Friday (14/8/2026).

The Jakarta Transportation Agency said traffic diversions will be in effect from 07.30–11.30 WIB and 16.30–18.30 WIB.

The following six roads will be affected by the traffic management:

1. Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat

2. Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara

3. Jalan Veteran I

4. Jalan Veteran II

5. Jalan Veteran III

6. Jalan Majapahit east side, northbound towards the south.

The Jakarta Transportation Agency has also prepared a number of alternative routes for motorists affected by the diversions. Motorists travelling from the north towards the east or Tugu Tani can use Jalan Ir H Juanda–Jalan Lapangan Kesatrian–Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara–Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat–Jalan Taman Pejambon–Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur–Jalan M.I Ridwan Rais.

Meanwhile, from Harmoni towards the south or Karet, motorists can use Jalan Ir H Juanda–Jalan Suryopranoto–Jalan Balikpapan–Jalan Cideng Timur–Jalan KH Mas Mansyur and so on.

From the east towards the north or Harmoni, motorists from Tugu Tani can pass through Jalan M.I Ridwan Rais–Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur–Jalan Perwira–Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat–Jalan Katedral–Jalan Ir H Juanda.

As for those travelling from Tugu Tani towards the west or Tanah Abang, they can use Jalan M.I Ridwan Rais–Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan–Jalan Budi Kemuliaan and so on.

For motorists travelling from the south towards the north, vehicles from the HI Roundabout heading to Harmoni can use Jalan MH Thamrin–Jalan Budi Kemuliaan–Jalan Abdul Muis–Jalan Majapahit.

Meanwhile, from Karet towards Harmoni, motorists can pass through Jalan KH Mas Mansyur–Jalan Cideng Barat–Jalan Balikpapan–Jalan Suryopranoto.

The Jakarta Transportation Agency urges the public to take note of the traffic management and to plan their travel times during the series of events for the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.