Traffic diversion on Karak Highway to make way for construction work of ECRL project
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) director-general Datuk Sazali Harun said the diversion involves converting the existing three-lane route into a one-way traffic flow towards Kuala Lumpur, while maintaining the same total lane capacity to ensure smooth traffic movement throughout the implementation period.
He said LLM, along with concessionaire AFA PRIME Berhad and Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), have conducted several series of continuous monitoring since the traffic diversion was activated.
'Based on the latest monitoring, carried out on July 14, 2025, it was found that the traffic situation at the location was orderly, under control and smooth moving,' he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, he said the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) design for the diversion had been reviewed and confirmed by road safety auditors through the Road Safety Audit (RSA) Level 4 Part 1.
'RSA Level 4 Part 2 will be implemented on July 30 to assess compliance with implementation standards and to review any proposed improvements based on the progress observed at the site,' he said.
Therefore, the public is advised to adhere to all safety signage at the site and to plan their journeys in advance to avoid traffic congestion. — BERNAMA
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