Road in Front of SMK PGRI 35 West Jakarta Cracked Over 10 Meters, Many Motorcyclists Nearly Fall

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Residents have raised concerns about a cracked road in front of SMK PGRI 35 Jakarta, located in Kapuk, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, calling it hazardous especially for motorcyclists.

During a site visit by Kompas.com on Sunday (20/9/2026), the crack was seen extending over 10 meters directly in front of the school.

The road surface appeared vertically cracked and uneven.

This condition requires motorcyclists to exercise extra caution while passing through.

Local resident Malik said the road has been cracked for a long time.

"Oh, it's been a very long time, the road has been like that for ages," Malik told Kompas.com at the scene on Sunday.

According to Malik, there have been no serious accidents caused by the road condition so far.

However, he has witnessed several motorcyclists almost falling when passing through.

"Sometimes when turning towards the shop, or when heading to school, they almost fall," he said.

Another resident, Zaen, described the road condition as quite dangerous due to the cracked and uneven patches.

"In my opinion, it's very dangerous because many people walk here. Also, some of the patches are quite large," he explained.

Zaen suspects that the damage is due to frequent passage of heavy vehicles.

"Maybe because trucks often pass here, so over time the road got damaged," he added.

Meanwhile, another local, Trisno, said the cracking has persisted for a long time without significant improvement.

"If you ask since when, well, it's been a long time now. It has always been like this," he concluded.

Trisno did not know the exact cause of the cracks but mentioned that there is a stream running underneath the road.

"As far as I know, there’s a stream below. It looks like the cracks are due to the road slanting," he said.

He hopes the government will promptly repair the road to prevent accidents.

"Hopefully it can be fixed soon to prevent any unwanted incidents," he said.