Post-holiday traffic jams hit Klang Valley
Heading home: Cars moving bumper to bumper along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) near the Senawang Toll Plaza heading towards Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on major highways leading into the Klang Valley was reported to be congested yesterday afternoon, as travellers began their return to the capital following the Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday.
A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) said traffic flow from the north towards the Klang Valley on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) was congested at Permatang Pauh towards Juru, Jawi to Bandar Baharu, Kuala Kangsar to the Menora Tunnel, and Gopeng to Tapah.
She said traffic flow was also congested from Sungkai to Trolak, Bukit Beruntung to Sungai Buaya, and the Rawang Rest and Treatment Area to Rawang.
'Traffic flow from the south on the PLUS highway is congested from Pagoh to Simpang Empat, Pedas Linggi to Seremban, the Seremban Rest and Treatment Area to Nilai, and the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza to the capital,' she said when contacted by Bernama yesterday.
For traffic flow from the east to the Klang Valley on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK), congestion occurred at the Karak Toll Plaza towards Lentang, Bukit Tinggi to the Genting Sempah Tunnel and the Gombak Rest Area towards the Gombak Toll Plaza.
Meanwhile, in Kelantan, traffic flow increased from Kuala Krai towards Gua Musang yesterday afternoon; however, it remained under control.
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