Jakarta — The government has ensured that road infrastructure along major homecoming routes is in optimal condition ahead of this year’s Eid holiday travel season.
Various measures have been undertaken, including accelerated road repairs, improvements in road quality, and cross-agency coordination to ensure smooth travel for people returning to their hometowns.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), emphasized the government’s readiness to ensure that homecoming routes and transportation facilities function optimally.
According to AHY, all major road sections, including arterial roads and national toll roads such as the Trans-Java Toll Road and the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road, are under close supervision. The government is ensuring that road conditions remain excellent so that the holiday travel flow can proceed safely and smoothly.
“We must ensure that our roads are in prime condition, including the main roads and arterial routes,” said AHY.
AHY also stressed that relevant ministries are working intensively “morning, afternoon, and night” to maintain road conditions, especially in anticipation of extreme weather that could damage roads and increase the risk of accidents.
“We must be prepared to face extreme weather, especially heavy rain that can cause road damage and increase the risk of accidents. That is where our focus lies at the moment,” AHY added.
Meanwhile, national road infrastructure in Central Java is also being improved in preparation for the 2026 Eid homecoming surge.
Head of the National Road Implementation Center (BBPJN) for Central Java–Yogyakarta, Moch Iqbal Tamher, stated that the current top priority is accelerating repairs along the Pantura Route, which serves as a vital transportation corridor for logistics and passenger travel from Jakarta to Surabaya.
“Our target is to complete all patching and repair work by ten days before Eid. We want to ensure that the main routes are free of obstacles before the peak traffic flow begins,” Iqbal explained.
Not only roads, but bridge infrastructure has also been confirmed ready for use. Out of the 852 bridges in Central Java, the physical stability level has reached 97.41 percent. Iqbal has instructed all personnel to remain vigilant in anticipating weather anomalies.
“Teams in the field must be responsive. If damage occurs due to rain at night, repairs must be carried out the next morning so that the functional target is not disrupted,” he stressed.
With optimal infrastructure readiness and support from the public, it is hoped that this year’s Eid homecoming travel will take place safely, orderly, and bring joy to families across Indonesia.