2 days ago
14 roads in Putrajaya to close for National Day rehearsals
KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen roads in Putrajaya will close from Aug 26 to Aug 29 for rehearsals for the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the roads would be closed from 6am to 12pm on the listed dates.
The affected roads are Lebuh Wawasan/Persiaran Perdana, Jalan Tun Razak/Lebuh Bestari, Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan P2K, Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan Pembangunan and Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan P3C.
Also affected are Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan P3F, Jalan Tun Razak/Jalan Kemerdekaan, Lebuh Setia/Jalan Perpaduan, Lebuh Saujana/Persiaran Perdana, Lebuh Setia/Jalan Tun Hussien, Jalan Kemerdekaan/Jalan Tun Hussien and Jalan Pembangunan/Jalan Tun Hussien.
"Road closures starting at 10pm on Aug 29 will involve access to Core Island," he said today.
He said 14 main roads will be fully closed until Aug 31.
These include Lingkaran Putrajaya/Jambatan Saujana, Lebuh Sentosa/Lebuh Wawasan, the traffic light junction in Lebuh Wawasan/Jambatan Wawasan (from P9), the slip road from Lebuh Sentosa/Lebuh Wawasan (from P. Utara) and the traffic light in Lebuh Wawasan/Jalan P8H.
Also affected are Bulatan Salahuddin/Dataran Perdana, the traffic light in Lebuh Bestari/Jalan Tun Hussien, the traffic light in Jalan Pembangunan/Jalan Tun Hussien, the traffic light in Jalan Kemerdekaan–P18/Jalan Tun Hussien, the traffic light in Lebuh Setia/Jalan Tun Hussien and the traffic light in Lebuh Saujana/Jalan Tun Hussien.
The traffic light in Lingkaran Gemilang Satu/Persiaran Perdana, the traffic light in Lebuh Gemilang/Persiaran Perdana-Jambatan Gemilang and Lebuh Sentosa/Jambatan Saujana are also affected.
Fadil said police made detailed preparations to ensure public safety and reduce traffic congestion during the celebration.
He said police would conduct Op Pencegahan Jenayah on the eve of National Day, focusing on hotspot areas, crowded spots and preventing crime in the capital.
"The Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department will manage traffic at key locations, such as Dataran Merdeka, KLCC, Bukit Bintang and TRX, which will attract large crowds that night.
"A total of 2,708 officers and personnel will ensure security and traffic control during the National Day celebration in Putrajaya, with 100,000 visitors expected to attend."
Fadil advised the public to plan their journey, arrive early and use public transport, such as the free shuttle bus operating every 15 minutes at three locations.
He said the Putrajaya MRT Line would operate from 12.01am on Aug 30 until midnight on Aug 31, while the water taxi service would run from 8pm on Aug 30 to 1am on Aug 31 for the paid service and from 5am to 2pm on Aug 31 for the free service.
"Obtain the latest information on public transport services through official social media platforms, at and from Perbadanan Putrajaya.
"The public is advised not to park their vehicles in restricted areas or in places that could cause traffic disruption."
or approach any nearby police station.
