Five-hour closure of Kota Kinabalu bypass this Friday
Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 Text Size: The traffic lights at the Dewan involving the route from Capital Roundabout (Bandaran) to Dewan Masyarakat Road will also be closed temporarily. Kota Kinabalu: The KK bypass, from the Bunga Raya Roundabout to the Costal Roundabout, will be temporarily closed for five hours this Friday (Aug 1), from 6.30am to 11.30am. District Police Chief, ACP Kasim Muda, said the road closure is in conjunction with the National Month Launch, Sabah Day, and the 2025 Flag Raising Campaign. The event is expected to be officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, at the Kota Kinabalu Community Hall. The traffic lights at the Dewan involving the route from Capital Roundabout (Bandaran) to Dewan Masyarakat Road will also be closed temporarily. However, he said the route from Capital Roundabout to Bunga Raya Roundabout remains open to other road users. He said Jalan Dewan would also be temporarily closed from the direction of Pintu Gerbang Dirgahayu or from the direction of Padang Merdeka. In addition to the closure of roads on Jalan KK Bypass, roads such as Jalan Coastal will also have traffic control measures in place throughout the duration of the programme to ensure smooth traffic flow around the city centre. 'We have approximately 150 personnel assigned for security purposes, excluding an additional 50 personnel for traffic duties, along with assistance from JPJ, DBKK, and Rela,' he told the media after being a guest on the Interview Segment with Sabah FM presenters, DJ Ramlah and DJ Ozel, here on Monday. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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