Traffic Congestion Builds Ahead of Deepavali, LLM Advises Motorists to Plan Journeys
KUALA LUMPUR: The rush to return to hometowns ahead of tomorrow’s Deepavali celebration has led to increased traffic volumes and slow-moving vehicles along several major highways as of 10am today.
A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said among the affected routes was the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK), where eastbound traffic was congested from the Gombak Toll Plaza to Lentang.
“Traffic on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) 1 and 2 remains smooth,” the spokesperson told Bernama today.
The spokesperson said traffic was slow along several stretches of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E1 northbound, including Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim, Trolak to Tapah, Gopeng to Simpang Pulai, Alor Pongsu to Bandar Baharu, and Permatang Pauh to the Sungai Dua Toll Plaza.
On the PLUS E2 southbound route, traffic was congested from Sungai Besi towards the city centre, including routes heading to Bukit Jalil.
Traffic was also reported to be slow from Southville City to Bandar Ainsdale and from Seremban to Senawang.
In Johor, northbound traffic towards Kuala Lumpur was reported to be slow from Machap to Ayer Hitam and from Skudai towards Kulai, while southbound congestion was recorded from Dato’ Onn to Pasir Gudang.
The spokesperson said traffic at the Johor Causeway was also relatively congested in both directions, particularly near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex, although traffic flow on the bridge remained smooth.
“On the ELITE Expressway, there are minor delays due to traffic merging with the Nilai Utara route, while traffic is also slow from Bandar Serenia to Nilai Utara, particularly towards Seremban,” the spokesperson said.
An accident was also reported at Kilometre 388.5 northbound between Sungai Buloh and Tanjong Malim, blocking the left and emergency lanes.
Motorists are advised to plan their journeys during the Deepavali festive holiday, taking traffic conditions into account to avoid being caught in congestion along major routes.
BERNAMA