Severely Damaged, Jalan Kapuk Raya Endangers Bikers

Bikers are reminded to pass carefully on Jalan Kapuk Raya, exactly on Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) Bridge, RW 10 and RW 12, Kapuk Urban Village, Cengkareng Sub-District, West Jakarta, since the road is damaged with many potholes that could lead to accident.

The road is severely damaged. Almost all parts of the bridge perforated, so passing vehicles must be extremely careful. Almost every day there is falling biker

Norman (35), a local, said the road has been damaged since hit by flood on last January. Until now, the related party never patches the potholes in the size of 15x20 and 20x30 centimeters diameter. With the current condition, the road endangers the motorists, especially bikers.

“ The road is severely damaged. Almost all parts of the bridge perforated, so passing vehicles must be extremely careful. Almost every day there is falling biker ,” he uttered, Wednesday (6/11).

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Head of Kapuk Urban Village, Risan H Mustar, admitted that the damage on Jalan Kapuk Raya on PIK Bridge is caused by flood and inundation which created many potholes. If bikers did not pass carefully, they could fall.

“The damage has occurred since last flood. Indeed, it has not been repaired until now. We have sent a letter to related unit, reporting about the road condition and asking for a repair. But, there is no follow up until now,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Head of West Jakarta Road Public Works Sub-Department, Sisca Hermawati, cannot be confirmed since her hand phone was always off.