NTB Lawmakers Urge Repairs on Dangerous Pusuk Route
NTB lawmakers urged the provincial government to widen and repair the Pusuk route, citing potholes, landslides, poor safety facilities and crash risks.
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Lombok — Wakil Ketua Komisi IV DPRD Nusa Tenggara Barat Sudirsah Sujanto urged the provincial government on Nov. 9, 2026, to widen and repair the Pusuk route linking North Lombok, Mataram and West Lombok.
The request followed concerns over narrow stretches, potholes, weak road-safety infrastructure and recurring landslides during the rainy season. Sudirsah said the route has a history of crashes and that provincial authorities should give it special attention.
The route is a provincial road running from Rembiga through Pemenang toward Bangsal. Its hillside sections are used as a vital connection between North Lombok, Mataram and West Lombok, but the road's condition can create hazards for motorists, particularly where drivers encounter damaged pavement, insufficient barriers or poorly functioning street lighting.
A vital Lombok connection faces recurring safety risks
For foreign residents and visitors, the issue concerns a principal road connection across Lombok rather than a new travel rule. Conditions described by lawmakers may affect journeys between Mataram, West Lombok and North Lombok, especially during periods of heavy rain, when landslides and other road hazards are more likely.
Sudirsah said earlier repair and widening work in 2024-2025 received roughly Rp 34 billion (about US$2.1 million), but did not cover the entire route. He called for funding for the Pusuk road to be prioritized again in 2027 and subsequent years, citing the need to protect road users.
The report also said roadside safety facilities, including barriers and public street lighting, remain inadequate in parts of the mountainous route. Sudirsah described the road as an area prone to crashes and said potholes could cause vehicles to leave the road.
The request places responsibility with the provincial government because the Pusuk route is under provincial authority. The report does not state that a final 2027 budget allocation has been approved.
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