29 roads around KL are closed this Saturday and Sunday
26 September 2023,
KUALA LUMPUR: City residents are advised to plan their journey wisely following the closure of more than 29 routes around the nation's capital here in conjunction with two international events scheduled to take place on September 30 and October 1.
The two events in question are the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2023 which is expected to be attended by 25,000 participants and Le Tour De Langkawi (LTdl) which will end at KLCC on September 30.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the route will be closed from 12 midnight until 11 am.
"For KLSCM 2023 on September 30, 12 roads will be closed involving Jalan Raja Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Ampang towards the city center and Jalan P Ramlee.
"Other than that, Jalan Kuching leads to Dato Onn roundabout, Parliament Jalan both ways, Jalan Kinabalu towards Dato Onn roundabout, Jalan Cenderawasih to Jalan Lembah and Hishamuddin roundabout to Jalan Raja," he said in a statement today.
According to him, on September 30, nine routes will be closed in conjunction with LTdl, namely from Jalan Jelatek to Jalan Ampang towards the city center and towards Jalan Kampung Pandan and the route towards Ampang Town Centre.
He said that on October 1, 29 routes will be closed, including Jalan Raja Dataran Merdeka, Dato Onn roundabout to Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) to Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Tun Perak to Dato Onn roundabout, Jalan TAR and from Chow Kit to Dataran Merdeka.
"Also closed, Jalan Raja Laut to Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Kuching to Jalan Sultan Ismail from the north and south, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah from the direction of Sentul to Jalan TAR - Jalan TAR from Pahang Circle - Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, and from Chow Kit to Raja Abdullah Intersection.
"In addition, Jalan Raja Abdullah second - two-way up to Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan P. Ramlee to Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Raja Chulan to Jalan Bukit Bintang from the direction of Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Raja Chulan to Jalan Bukit Bintang," he said. .
Accordingly, he asked for the cooperation of the public to obey the instructions of the police to ensure smooth traffic and the event.
"People who have any questions can contact the KL Traffic Hotline at 03-20719999 / 03-20719777 or the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-21159999.
"The public can also visit the Kuala Lumpur Police Facebook page or the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Facebook page for more information," he said.
