KUALA LUMPUR – Several main roads and highways around the capital will be closed in stages from 9 to 10am tomorrow for the rehearsal of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s departure ceremony.
Kuala Lumpur enforcement and traffic investigation department chief Sarifudin Mohd Salleh, said that full closure would be implemented for an hour starting at 9am along Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim and the Sultan Iskandar Highway towards Jalan Parlimen.
“The full closure will also be carried out along Jalan Kuching, Jalan Sultan Salahudin, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Tun Perak towards the Datuk Onn roundabout,” he said when contacted today.
Sarifudin added that the roads to be closed from 9.20 to 10am include the Sultan Iskandar Highway, Jalan Travers, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin and Jalan Tun Sambanthan towards Jalan Damansara.
He added that Jalan Syed Putra and Jalan Dewan Bahasa towards Jalan Istana, Jalan Sungai Besi towards the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway, Jalan Connaught from the direction of the Syed Putra Highway, and the New Pantai Expressway from Pantai Dalam would also be closed.
“Also closed will be the MEX Highway from the Salak Selatan toll plaza, Shah Alam Highway from the direction of Sg Besi, the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway, and the Sukom intersection,” he said.
He said that 91 traffic personnel would be involved in the ceremony, and road users were advised to adhere to police instructions. – January 27, 2024