Traffic Detours in Central Jakarta on Independence Day
Jakarta. The Jakarta Police have announced several traffic detours around the Presidential Palace complex in Central Jakarta to facilitate Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday morning (17/08).
Assistant Comr. Budiyanto, head of the Jakarta Traffic Police's law enforcement and empowerment sub-directorate, said on Tuesday that there will be traffic diversions at the Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat traffic circle, Pertamina and Pejambon intersection towards Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, and in Jalan Budi Kemuliaan and at the Harmoni traffic lights.
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Jalan Veteran Raya, Jalan Veteran I, Jalan Veteran II, Jalan Veteran III, Jalan Majapahit from Harmoni, and roads surrounding the National Monument (Monas) will all be closed.
Complete List of Traffic Detours:
A. Air Mancur Traffic Circle
Air Mancur traffic circle heading left on Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Abdul Muis, Jalan Majapahit and Harmoni.
Air Mancur traffic circle heading right on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan and Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur.
Traffic from Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan to Harmoni or Kota, the Air Mancur traffic circle, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Abdul Muis, and Jalan Majapahit.
B. Budi Kemuliaan Traffic Lights
Starting from the Budi Kemuliaan traffic lights to the left bridge, Kebon Sirih and Jalan M.H. Thamrin.
C. Pertamina or Pejambon Intersections Heading to Medan Merdeka Utara
Pertamina intersection heading to Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur and the Monas area.
D. Harmoni Traffic Lights Heading to Jalan Majapahit
From the Harmoni traffic lights heading to Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Jalan Pintu Air and Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, surrounding the Presidential Palace complex.
E. Traffic From Kota Station to Harmoni
Traffic from Kota train station towards Harmoni will be redirected to the left at the Olimo traffic lights, heading to Jalan Mangga Besar, Jalan Gunung Sahari, Jalan Pecenongan and Jalan Samanhudi.
Traffic from Kota train station towards Harmoni will also be redirected to the right side on Jalan Zainul Arifin.
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