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Traffic Congestion Hits Several Jakarta-Bound Toll Roads
Several toll roads leading into Jakarta were congested on Monday morning, October 19, 2026.
On the Jagorawi toll road, heavy traffic slowed vehicles between Cimanggis and Cibubur, while bridge repairs caused delays on the Japek toll road near Karawang Barat.
Traffic also built up on the Tangerang toll road near Kunciran, including near an entrance and exit to a rest area.
Officials set up a contraflow near Tomang, directing traffic from Kebon Jeruk along the third lane.
On Jakarta's inner-city toll road, a truck with engine trouble on the shoulder caused congestion between Kuningan and Pancoran.
Heavy traffic also slowed both directions between Tebet and Cawang, and no further changes were specified.
Traffic was congested on several toll roads leading to Jakarta on Monday morning, 19 October 2026.
Jasa Marga attributed congestion on some stretches to high traffic volumes.
Roadworks on a bridge affected traffic on the Jakarta-bound Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road.
A tanker truck with engine trouble was being handled on the Inner City Toll Road near Kuningan.
Authorities implemented a contraflow near Tomang toward Kebon Jeruk.
- Who
- Motorists travelling toward Jakarta were affected.
- What
- Traffic was congested on several toll-road sections, and a contraflow was implemented near Tomang.
- When
- Monday morning, 19 October 2026.
- Where
- Several toll roads toward Jakarta, including Jagorawi, Jakarta–Cikampek, Janger and the Inner City Toll Road.
- Why
- Causes included high traffic volumes, bridge repairs and the handling of a tanker truck with engine trouble.
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- Date
- Monday, 19 October 2026
- Jagorawi
- Cimanggis KM 16 to Cibubur KM 14 toward Cawang
- Jakarta–Cikampek
- Karawang Barat KM 44 to KM 43+100 toward Jakarta
- Janger
- Tangerang KM 17 to Kunciran KM 16 toward Kunciran Toll Gate 5
- Contraflow
- Near Tomang, at KM 03+400, toward Kebon Jeruk
What people are saying
Jagorawi Toll Road, Cimanggis KM 16 to Cibubur KM 14 toward Cawang, is congested due to traffic volume.
Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road, Karawang Barat KM 44 to KM 43+100 toward Jakarta, is congested due to bridge repair work in lane 1/left.
Janger Toll Road, Tangerang KM 17 to Kunciran KM 16, is congested due to traffic volume toward Kunciran Toll Gate 5.
Kuningan KM 05 to Pancoran KM 04+400 is congested; a tanker truck with engine trouble is being handled on the outer/left shoulder.