Toll Roads Not Yet Comfortable

Kompas/Aditya Putra Perdana

Workers clean a section of the Batang-Gringsing toll road under construction in Ketanggan village, Gringsing district, Batang regency, Central Java, on Monday (12/6).  The cleaning is carried out in preparation for huge flows of traffic during the exodus of travelers celebrating Idul Fitri in their respective hometowns. According to the plan, the 110-kilometer Brebes-Grinsing toll road will be operated 10 days ahead of the Lebaran festivity.

BREBES, KOMPAS – The new Brebes-Gringsing toll road will be operational 10 days before Idul Fitri, although most of its supporting facilities are not yet ready. Large amounts of dust, bumpy surfaces, narrowing bridges and a lack of rest areas will make for uncomfortable travel.

On Monday, Kompas made a 36.5-kilometer journey from Pasekaran village, Batang district, which is an extension to the Pemalang-Batang toll road. The road is made of lean concrete (LC) with a thickness of 10 centimeters and a width of 7 meters.