DENPASAR, DEWATA.NEWS – The Denpasar Traffic Police (Satlantas Polresta Denpasar) have prepared a traffic management plan to anticipate a surge in vehicles during New Year’s Eve celebrations leading into 2026.
Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented at several major intersections, particularly in the Kuta area, which is expected to see high activity from both residents and tourists.
Head of Traffic Police at Denpasar Police, Yusuf Dwi Admodjo, said congestion is likely as public and tourist movements increase. “We anticipate traffic density in the Kuta area,” he stated on Tuesday (December 23, 2025).
The traffic engineering measures will be in effect on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. WITA. Authorities noted that the arrangements are situational and may be adjusted based on real-time conditions on the ground.
According to Satlantas Polresta Denpasar, the following road closures and diversions will be applied:
- Patih Jelantik–Legian (Si Doi) Intersection: Traffic toward Ground Zero will be closed and diverted to Jalan Legian Kaja toward Raya Seminyak.
- Legian–Patimura Intersection: Traffic from Jalan Bene Sari will be redirected north toward Si Doi and to Jalan Patimura.
- Mataram–Patimura Intersection: Traffic toward Jalan Legian will be closed and diverted to Jalan Majapahit and Jalan Mataram.
- Raya Kuta–Setiabudi Intersection: Traffic toward Kuta will be closed and redirected to Jalan Setiabudi.
- Bemo Corner Intersection: Traffic toward the beach will be closed and diverted east toward Jalan Raya Kuta.
- Pasar Seni Intersection: Traffic from Kartika Plaza toward Kuta Beach will be closed and diverted to Jalan Tegal Wangi.
- Patih Jelantik–Dewi Sri Intersection: Access to Legian will be closed and diverted north to Jalan Dewi Sri and east to Jalan Raya Kuta.
- Raya Kuta–Singosari Intersection: Westbound traffic toward the beach will be closed and diverted north toward the Puseh–Temacun intersection.
- Kresna–Patih Jelantik Intersection: Westbound traffic will be closed and diverted to Jalan Kresna.
Police urged motorists and visitors to follow road signs and officer instructions, plan parking in advance, and avoid routes affected by closures to reduce congestion during the New Year’s Eve period.