Jalan Sayabulu-Tembong Kota Serang Rusak, 238 Lubang Dekat Rumah Pejabat

Thecuy.com, Kota Serang – The Sayabulu‑Tembong road stretch in Serang City, Banten, is left in disrepair with roughly 238 potholes along its length. The damage lies near several housing complexes inhabited by legislators and local government officials.

Field observations on Saturday (14/11/2026) showed potholes of various sizes stretching from the Sayabulu traffic light junction to the Tembong area. The count of 238 holes was obtained through manual measurement. The most noticeable damage was observed near Ki Masjong Bridge, where several large holes yawns in the roadway.

The road, under the jurisdiction of the Serang City Government, extends to connect with the Serang‑Pandeglang Arterial Road. Along this stretch stand several residential complexes, including Taman Graha Asri, Taman Graha Asri 2, and Griya Permata Asri. The area is known to house various executive officials and legislators, such as RI DPR members Furtasan Ali and Tubagus Haerul Jaman, Banten DPRD Chairman Fahmi Hakim, and Serang City DPRD Deputy Chairman Hasan Basri. The road also leads to the under‑construction DPD RI Banten Representation aspiration building.

Motorists, especially motorcyclists, must exercise extra caution when traveling on this road. They need to find gaps between the potholes to avoid falling. The danger intensifies during rain as the holes fill with water, making them hard to spot.

Maman, a resident of Dalung Village in Cipocok Jaya District who runs a small shop near the road, said that previous repairs were mostly done by patching. Nevertheless, the damage reappears and continues to endanger road users. He admitted to having seen motorcyclists fall several times while crossing the potholed road.

“Especially when it rains and the holes fill with water,” Maman said.

Ukat Saukatudin, a resident of Taman Graha Asri 2, voiced similar concerns. After living in the area for roughly three years, he has directly experienced the discomfort caused by the road’s poor condition, especially near Ki Masjong Bridge and in front of his housing complex. For Ukat, the road damage is not merely a comfort issue but a matter of safety for daily commuters.

He knows that several officials reside in that housing complex. The damaged road near the officials’ residences also becomes a particular irony for him.

“Maybe they (officials) don’t notice because they drive luxury cars. I ride a motorcycle, so I really feel the need to choose my path. And at night it’s so dark the road feels like it’s not a city road,” he complained.

The problems on the Sayabulu‑Tembong stretch are not limited to potholes. Residents also complain about insufficient street lighting (PJU). Several lamps along the road do not light up, making the area dark at night.

A resident of Kajaroan Neighborhood in Cipocok Jaya District said that the condition makes it hard for drivers to see the road surface. Holes that are visible during the day become even more difficult to avoid at night. He said he could not remember when the road was last repaired.

“Every night it’s completely pitch‑black,” he said.

Amid residents’ complaints about the road’s damage and poor lighting, marking station signs have begun to appear on the roadway. According to locals, the signs were recently made by officers who came to conduct measurements.

Residents hope that road repairs will not be limited to patching. In their view, patches only last a few days before the damage returns.

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