The Cililitan- Tanjung Priok Road (
Indonesian: Jalan Raya Cililitan-Tanjung Priok) or the Jakarta Bypass or Djakarta Bypass/Bypass is a 27 km (17 mile) long
bypass road
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety. A bypass spec ...
in the capital city of
Indonesia
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, Jakarta, that connects the Dewi Sartika Road and the Bogor Main Road (Jalan Raya Bogor, which is one of the sections of the
Great Post Road
The Great Post Road ( id, Jalan Raya Pos or nl, De Grote Postweg) is the name for the historical road that runs across Java that connects Anyer and Panarukan. It was built during the reign of Herman Willem Daendels (1808–1811), governor-g ...
/Jalan Raya Pos) in Cililitan,
East Jakarta
) in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jatinegara railway station and Museum of Transportation at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
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to the
Port of Tanjung Priok
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in
North Jakarta. This bypass road is divided into four parts, Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo Road, Jalan D.I. Panjaitan, Jalan Jend. Ahmad Yani Road, and Jalan Laksamana Yos Sudarso. The bypass was inaugurated by the first
President of Indonesia
The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Presiden Republik Indonesia) is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and i ...
,
Sukarno on October 21, 1963.
One of the sectionsof the
Jakarta Inner Ring Road is built above this road.
The purpose of this road was to expoedite travel from Tanjung Priok to the centre of Jakarta. It was the benchmark of the city's development in the east. It had an important role for creating the west–east axis roads of the city that had been dominated by north–south axis roads.
History
Background
The construction of the Jakarta Bypass was one of the plans created by Sukarno, the first Indonesian President to redevelop Jakarta as a "beacon" of a powerful new nation of Indonesia, These plans were part of Jakarta's preparations for the
1962 Asian Games
)
, Host city = Jakarta, Indonesia
, Nations participating = 17
, Athletes participating = 1,460
, Events = 120 in 13 sports
, Opening ceremony = 24 August 1962
, Closing ceremony = 4 September 1962
, ...
.
The 1962 Asian Games preparation also involved diplomatic relationships with the
Soviet Union
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and
Japan, where the Soviets helped with the construction of the
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium ( id, Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno; literally "Bung Karno Sports Arena Main Stadium"), formerly Senayan Main Stadium and Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the center of the Ge ...
and the Japanese helped with the construction of
Hotel Indonesia
The Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is one of the oldest and best known hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia. Located in Central Jakarta, it was one of the first 5-star hotels in South-East Asia and remains a major landmark of Jakarta. Its fame is of ...
as the accommodation for invited guests during the Games. After the Soviet Union and Japan, the Indonesian Government asked the
United States
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for assistance with the construction of the Asian Games infrastructure.
At that time, the diplomatic relationship between Indonesia and the US was less harmonious, due to the accusations that the US had provided assistance to the
Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Pemerintah Revolusioner Republik Indonesia
(PRRI)) was a revolutionary government set up in Sumatra to oppose the central government of Indonesia in 1958.
Although frequently refer ...
(Pemerintahan Revolusioner Republik Indonesia (PRRI)), which opposed the central government of Indonesia. The accusations were based on the capture of Allen Pope, the American pilot of an
B-26 aircraft that had carried out an attack in
Maluku in 1958.
Eventually, the Indonesian government agreed to release Allen Pope after negotiating with the US. During the negotiations, the US government offered aid to build a 27 km length highway connecting the
port of Tanjung Priok
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ha ...
,
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, and the regions of Cililitan and Cawang. This proposed highway became the first stage of the Jakarta Bypass.
Construction
The Construction was started in the early 1960s and finished in late 1963. During the construction, the Jakarta Bypass was used as the route for vehicles carrying materialsfor the construction of the
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium ( id, Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno; literally "Bung Karno Sports Arena Main Stadium"), formerly Senayan Main Stadium and Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the center of the Ge ...
from the
port of Tanjung Priok
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ha ...
. In 1962, the bypass was used as the track for the marathon and cycling races during the
1962 Asian Games
)
, Host city = Jakarta, Indonesia
, Nations participating = 17
, Athletes participating = 1,460
, Events = 120 in 13 sports
, Opening ceremony = 24 August 1962
, Closing ceremony = 4 September 1962
, ...
.
Inauguration
The inauguration ceremony of the Jakarta Bypass was held on October 21, 1963.
The inauguration was attended by the first
President of Indonesia
The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Presiden Republik Indonesia) is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and i ...
; Sukarno, the
US ambassador for
Indonesia
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;
Howard P. Jones
Howard Palfrey Jones (January 2, 1899 – September 1973) was a United States diplomat whose career was focused on Southeast and East Asia. Between March 1958 and April 1965, Jones served as the United States Ambassador to Indonesia during the last ...
, the
Governor of Jakarta
The Jakarta Special Capital Region is administratively equal to a province with special status as the capital of Indonesia. Instead of a mayor, the executive head of Jakarta is a governor. The governor of Jakarta is an elected politician who, alon ...
;
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo (24 April 1911 – 9 January 1991) was an Indonesian soldier, doctor and politician who served as both governor of Jakarta and Minister of Home Affairs of Indonesia.
He served two terms as Governor of Jakarta. His first t ...
, the representatives of several countries, and the people of
Jakarta. At that time, Sukarno gave a speech before he inaugurated the road. After that, Sukarno cut the ribbon of the inauguration of Jakarta Bypass and inspected the new highway.
Parts
The Jakarta Bypass is divided into four parts. Three of them are named after the people killed by the presidential guard in the
1965 coup attempt. These are:
* Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo, from Cililitan junction to Cawang.
* Jalan D.I. Panjaitan, from Cawang junction to the Jatinegara overpass.
* Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani , from Jatinegara overpass to the Kelapa Gading junction.
* Jalan Yos Sudarso Road, from Kelapa Gading junction to the port of Tanjung Priok.
Administratively, this road passes the regions of:
*
East Jakarta
) in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jatinegara railway station and Museum of Transportation at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
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Administrative City
**
Kramat Jati
Kramat Jati is a district (''kecamatan'') of East Jakarta, Indonesia. The boundaries of Kramat Jati are Jagorawi Toll Road to the east, Ciliwung to the west, and Jakarta-Cikampek Tollway to the north.
The Condet Area, known for its Betawi cultur ...
district
*** Cililitan Sub-district
*** Cawang Sub-district
**
Jatinegara
Jatinegara (originally known as Meester Cornelis or Meester for short) is one of the districts (''Kecamatan'') of East Jakarta, Indonesia. The name also refers to the larger, historic area of the colonial town of Meester Cornelis. Established i ...
district
*** Bidara Cina Sub- district
*** Cipinang Cependak Sub- district
*** Rawa Bunga Sub-district
*** Bali Mester Sub-district
** Matraman district
*** Pisangan Baru Sub-district
*** Kayu Manis Sub-district
*** Utan Kayu Selatan Sub- district
*** Utan Kayu Utara Sub-district
** Pulo Gadung district
*** Pisangan Timur Sub-district
*** RawamangunSub- district
*** Kayu Putih Sub-district
*
Central Jakarta Administrative City
** Cempaka Putih District
*** Rawasari Sub- district
*** Cempaka Putih Sub- district
**
Kemayoran
Kemayoran is a district of Central Jakarta, Jakarta in Indonesia. It was best known for the former Kemayoran Airport. It has been transforming as a new Central business district. As of 2022, it consists of numerous four and five star hotels, resta ...
District
*** Sumur Batu Sub-district
*
North Jakarta Administrative City
**
Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading or also known as KG, Gading, is a district ( Indonesian: ''kecamatan'') of North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Kelapa Gading neighborhood is known to the local population as a city within a city, due to the integrated residentia ...
district
*** Kelapa Gading Barat Sub-district
** Koja District
*** Rawa Badak Selatan Sub-district
*** Rawa Badak Utara Sub-district
**
Tanjung Priok District
*** Sunter Jaya Sub-district
*** Sungai Bambu Sub-district
*** Kebon Bawang Sub-district
Transportation
Bus routes
The Jakarta Bypass is part of
Transjakarta
TransJakarta (stylised as transjakarta, often erroneously called Busway) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Jakarta, Indonesia. The first BRT system in Southeast Asia, it commenced operations on 15 January 2004 to provide a fast public trans ...
Corridor 10. Other bus services like the APTB, Mayasari Bakti,
MetroMini
The MetroMini minibus system is major part of the public transport system of Jakarta. There were reportedly over 3,000 buses in the MetroMini fleet in mid-2012. The buses are similar to the parallel Kopaja system which also provides transport ser ...
, and PPD are also use the Jakarta Bypass.
Toll roads
{{Main, Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu Toll Road
The Wiyoto Wiyono Elevated Toll Road is built above the bypass. The toll road has a length of 15 km from the
Jagorawi Toll Road
The Jakarta–Bogor–Ciawi Toll Road (shortened to Jagorawi Toll Road) is the first toll road in Indonesia. Construction of the highway began in 1973, and it was officially opened on 9 March 1978.
The Jagorawi Toll Road links the capital city ...
to the port of Tanjung Priok. The Ir. Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Road is one of the parts of the
Jakarta Inner Ring Road network.
The
Bekasi–Cawang–Kampung Melayu Toll Road from the Kampung Melayu/Basuki Rahmat junction towards west to the city of
Bekasi
Bekasi (, su, ) is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta.the city of planet Bekasi is his nickname.It serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistic ...
,
West Java
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is also part of the Bypass
References
Streets in Jakarta