Jl. Cakung Cilincing. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)" border="0" height="250" width="167">Jl. Cakung Cilincing. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)To date, some potholes and uneven road surfaces can still be seen on Jl. Raya Bogor in East Jakarta, which is often used by trucks and containers.

“It’s very uncomfortable to drive a car on this road. It has bad quality,” Nur Hestianto, a road user, said recently.

Other locations with damaged roads are Jl. Letjen Sutoyo in Cililitan, Jl. Otista Raya, Jl. Raya Cakung Cilincing and Jl. Basuki Rahmat.

On Jan. 22, two motorists, Purwanto and Novita, fell from a motorcycle when trying to avoid a pothole on Jl. Letjen Sutoyo. They fell into a Transjakarta bus lane and were hit by a passing bus. Purwanto died at the scene.

West Jakarta

The Public Works Agency received thousands reports of damaged roads across the capital after rain paralyzed the city on Jan. 17. Of the 2,400 reports, 25.6 percent were located in West Jakarta.

The agency’s Twitter account received reports of damaged roads on Jl. Pos Pengumben and Jl. H. Saaba in Meruya Selatan.

South Jakarta

South Jakarta Public Works Agency recorded 231 locations of damaged roads in February.

Of the number, 72 spots are located in Kebayoran Baru district, 50 spots are located in Pasar Minggu district and 57 spots are located in Cilandak.

Some big potholes also still appear on some sections along Jl. Gatot Subroto.

Some roads on Jl. Tanjung Barat in Pasar Minggu, Jl. Mampang Prapatan XII in Mampang and Jl. Adyaksa in Lebak Bulus reportedly have potholes ranging from 5 to 30 centimeters in diameter.

North Jakarta

The heavy burden placed on routes by trucks heading to Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta often cause damage on roads like Jl. Jampea, Jl. Cakung Cilincing and Jl. Akses Marunda. North Jakarta Police have warned that these roads are prone to traffic accidents.

On average, eight traffic accidents with two fatalities occur weekly in that area.

The Public Works Ministry plans to build more roads to Tanjung Priok port to ease the burden of existing routes.

West Jakarta

The Public Works Agency received thousands reports of damaged roads across the capital after rain paralyzed the city on Jan. 17. Of the 2,400 reports, 25.6 percent were located in West Jakarta.

The agency's Twitter account received reports of damaged roads on Jl. Pos Pengumben and Jl. H. Saaba in Meruya Selatan.

South Jakarta

South Jakarta Public Works Agency recorded 231 locations of damaged roads in February.

Of the number, 72 spots are located in Kebayoran Baru district, 50 spots are located in Pasar Minggu district and 57 spots are located in Cilandak.

Some big potholes also still appear on some sections along Jl. Gatot Subroto.

Some roads on Jl. Tanjung Barat in Pasar Minggu, Jl. Mampang Prapatan XII in Mampang and Jl. Adyaksa in Lebak Bulus reportedly have potholes ranging from 5 to 30 centimeters in diameter.

North Jakarta

The heavy burden placed on routes by trucks heading to Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta often cause damage on roads like Jl. Jampea, Jl. Cakung Cilincing and Jl. Akses Marunda. North Jakarta Police have warned that these roads are prone to traffic accidents.

On average, eight traffic accidents with two fatalities occur weekly in that area.

The Public Works Ministry plans to build more roads to Tanjung Priok port to ease the burden of existing routes.

Jl. Jendral Sudirman. (Antara/Gempur Muhammad)
Central Jakarta

Despite the fact that Central Jakarta is the country's business and government hub, there is no guarantee that its roads are silky smooth.

Jl. Jendral Sudirman, one of its main thoroughfares, still has potholes on some sections. Residents usually place a branch of trees in the potholes to show the damage on the road.

Besides potholes, uneven lids of water sewage like in the Senayan business district also complicate matters for motorists.

Roads around Tanah Abang market and Tanah Abang train station also beg for attention. They are bumpy, so cars and motorcycles should take extra care. ' JP

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