Heavy traffic on major highways heading to Klang Valley
Traffic was heavy along the North-South Expressway and Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Traffic flow on the main highways heading towards the Klang Valley was reported to be congested as of 2pm today as people started returning to the capital after the Hari Raya Aidiladha holidays.
A Malaysian Highway Authority spokesman 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, Bernama reported.
She said traffic flow was also congested from Sungkai to Trolak, Bukit Beruntung to Sungai Buaya, and the Rawang rest and recreation (R&R) area towards Rawang.
'Traffic flow from the south on the PLUS highway is congested from Pagoh to Simpang Empat, Pedas Linggi to Seremban, the Seremban R&R area to Nilai, and the Sungai Besi toll plaza to the capital,' she said.
For traffic flow from the east to the Klang Valley on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway, congestion was reported at the Karak toll plaza towards Lentang, Bukit Tinggi to the Genting Sempah Tunnel, and the Gombak R&R towards the Gombak toll plaza.
In Kelantan, traffic flow increased from Kuala Krai towards Gua Musang this afternoon but was still under control.
Gua Musang police chief Sik Choon Foo expects the congestion to continue until late evening.
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