The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) has planned a traffic diversion in an anticipation of congestion during Jakarta's 498th anniversary in the Lapangan Banteng area, Central Jakarta, Sunday (6/22).

"Traffic will be diverted from 4:30 PM to 11 PM or situational," expressed Jakarta Dishub Head, Syafrin Liputo, Saturday (6/21).

Here are the traffic diversions on the road sections intersecting with the location of city's anniversary around the Lapangan Banteng area:

• Jalan Perwira

• Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat

• Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara

• Jalan Pejambon

• Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur

Then the alternative routes that can be taken during the event are:

• From East (Pasar Senen)  

- Vehicles heading West (Harmoni) can take the following route: Jalan Senen Raya - Jalan Kwini I - Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh - Jalan Kramat Kwitang - turn back to West - Jalan Kramat Kwitang - Jalan Arief Rahman Hakim - Tugu Tani - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran, or can alternatively go via Jalan Gunung Sahari - Jalan Budi Utomo - Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran - and so on

• From South (Cikini)  

- Vehicles heading North (Veteran Road) can take Jalan Menteng Raya - Jalan Arief Rahman Hakim - Tugu Tani - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Cathedral and so on

• From North (Jalan Gunung Sahari)

- Vehicles heading South (Tugu Tani) can take Jalan Dr. Sutomo - Jalan Gedung Kesenian - Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara - Jalan Cathedral and so on

• From Jalan Batu III heading North (Harmoni)

- Vehicles can take Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Tani - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran and so on

• From West (Tomang)

- Vehicles heading East (Pasar Senen) can take Jalan Tomang Raya - Jalan Kyai Caringin - Balikpapan - Jalan Suryopranoto - Jalan Ir Juanda - Jalan Pos - Jalan Dr Sutomo - Jalan Gunung Sahari and so on

So, road users are urged to adjust to the diversions, obey the traffic signs and instructions from officers and prioritize road safety.

"Especially for train users heading to Gambir Station, please adjust your trip time accordingly," he closed.