Today marked a milestone in Bali’s economic and logistical future with one lane of the new Simpang Siur underpass being opened to traffic.
The south bound lane was opened at approximately 10.30 this morning and the traffic build up around the traffic lights of Simpang Siur, heading south, disappeared instantly. However, we aren’t 100% sure if this temporary or permanent and there still is a long way to go in the finishing of the project.
Local scribe, David Trauts was on the scene and said, “It was a fun moment. The police, who were directing traffic, were patting the workers on the back, congratulating them on their work, and everyone had smiles from ear to ear. It may be too early to say but it appears there is only one lane going in each direction, which may be something to regret in the future,” said Trauts to the TBD. “But for now, we have to be thankful for this forward step in the history of the Bali macet (
traffic jam).”
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