Six highways and 25 major roads in Klang Valley will be closed and rerouted in stages this week for the 46th ASEAN Summit.
In a statement by Bukit Aman Traffic chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, the road closures will take place based on a set schedule, depending on when delegates are moving around and the level of security needed.
Roads will reopen once all official vehicles arrive at their destination
Mohd Yusri said traffic control will involve convoys moving from hotels to meeting spots and official visit locations from May 23 to 28.
Road closures and diversions will start as early as 7:30 AM and go on in stages until around 8:00 pm throughout the summit period.
“Roads will be closed about 30 minutes before a convoy moves and will reopen once all the official vehicles reach their destination. Some of the main routes include roads from KLIA and Subang Airport to the city centre, official hotels, KLCC, and Istana Negara,” he said.
Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri
25 roads set for closure
Mohd Yusri added that traffic control will also involve six major highways, including the Maju Expressway (MEX), Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), and the SMART Tunnel.
In addition, 25 main roads around the Klang Valley will also be part of the movement control, including:
- Jalan Tun Razak
- Jalan Bukit Bintang
- Jalan Ampang
- Jalan Sultan Ismail
- Jalan Raja Chulan
- Jalan P. Ramlee
- Jalan Kia Peng
- Jalan Pinang
- Jalan Conlay
- Jalan Stonor
- Jalan Perak
- Jalan Tun Ismail
- Jalan Kuching
- Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
- Jalan Damansara
- Jalan Mahameru
- Jalan Raja Laut
- Jalan Parlimen
- Jalan Travers
- Jalan Bangsar
- Jalan Maarof
- Jalan Syed Putra
- Jalan Istana
- Jalan Sungai Besi
- Jalan Loke Yew
“We’ll tow any vehicles blocking the routes”
Mohd Yusri also advised the public to avoid the affected roads, plan their journeys ahead, and use alternative routes or public transport like the LRT, MRT, and Monorail to steer clear of major jams in the city.
He said JSPT is working together with DBKL, JPJ, LLM, the Works Ministry, and highway concessionaires to handle traffic control during the summit.
He also reminded people not to park on road shoulders, in no-parking zones, or anywhere that might block the delegates’ convoys.
“We’ll be using tow trucks to remove any vehicles blocking the routes if we can’t find the owners. We’re also asking businesses in busy areas to make sure their staff don’t park recklessly while the summit is going on,” he added.
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