Jakarta and Surrounding Toll Roads Congested Friday Evening, These are the Hotspots

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Several toll road sections connecting Jakarta and its surrounding areas experienced heavy traffic congestion on Friday afternoon (September 18, 2026).

Congestion was reported on the Inner City Toll Road, the Jakarta-Tangerang Toll Road (Janger), as well as the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road (Japek).

Citing the official X account of PT Jasa Marga, Kompas.com reported that the traffic buildup began around 6:00 p.m. WIB.

On the Inner City Toll Road, congestion was observed from Pejompongan KM 10 to Senayan KM 09 due to high vehicle volume.

Similar conditions were also seen from Semanggi KM 08 to Tebet KM 03.

"The congestion is caused by the volume of traffic," Jasa Marga stated in their 6:00 p.m. traffic report.

Further delays extended from Senayan KM 09 to Tomang KM 13. Meanwhile, the section from Angke KM 18 to Pluit KM 19 also experienced buildup.

Jakarta-Tangerang Toll Road Also Congested

On the Jakarta-Tangerang Toll Road, congestion was noted at several points.

The stretch from Bitung KM 26 to Tangerang KM 19 800 was congested. This area also has ongoing slab reconstruction work on the Cisadane Bridge in lane 2, or the middle lane.

Jasa Marga reminded drivers to be aware of traffic conditions around the construction zones.

Congestion also occurred from Meruya KM 05 to Kedoya KM 04.

In addition, heavy traffic was noted from Tomang to Kebon Jeruk, stretching from KM 00 to KM 03.

The segment from Karang Tengah KM 09 to Kunciran KM 13 500 was also congested. Besides high traffic volume, the delays were influenced by vehicles entering and exiting rest areas.

Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road Congestion

Congestion was likewise reported on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road.

From Jakarta’s direction, the area between Bekasi Barat KM 14 and Tambun KM 19 was congested due to heavy traffic volume and vehicles entering and exiting rest areas.

Meanwhile, the section from Cibatu KM 35 to Cikarang Barat KM 30 138 was also busy.

This stretch involves road repair work using a rigid reconstruction method in lane 1, or the left lane.

The repair work at Cikarang Barat KM 30 328 to KM 30 138 toward Jakarta is scheduled from September 13 to 18, 2026.

Jasa Marga urged drivers to exercise caution and maintain orderly queues around the work sites.