Heavy traffic on major highways, delays expected
Footage from the Malaysian highway authority traffic cams showing the congestion on the eastbound Kuala Lumpur Karak Expressway from Gombak to Bukit Tinggi and from Lentang to Bentong. (LLK pic)
PETALING JAYA : Traffic remains heavy on several major highways tonight as more vehicles head out of the capital ahead of the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration tomorrow.
PLUS Malaysia said traffic at 10.30pm tonight was reported to be slow-moving on both the E2 (North-South Expressway) and the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway.
'On the E2 northbound, congestion was reported in Johor from the Skudai toll plaza to Sedenak, and from Yong Peng to Pagoh. Southbound traffic was slow in Negeri Sembilan from Southville City to the Seremban rest area, and from Bandar Ainsdale to Senawang.
'On the northbound E1, delays are expected from Bukit Lanjan to Rawang (Selangor), Sungkai to Bidor, Bidor to Tapah, Tapah to Gopeng (Perak) and Perai to Bertam (Penang),' the spokesperson told Bernama.
The Malaysian highway authority reported that the Kuala Lumpur – Karak expressway was congested eastbound from Gombak to Bukit Tinggi and from Lentang to Bentong.
In Kelantan, traffic at Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis and Terengganu-Kelantan via Pasir Puteh was reported to be smooth as of 9.30pm, following minor congestion earlier in the evening.
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