Slow-moving traffic reported on key routes nationwide as vehicles head towards the Klang Valley, with breakdowns and bush fires adding to delays
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major expressways nationwide showed an increasing trend this afternoon. Slow-moving traffic was reported following a rise in the number of vehicles heading towards the Klang Valley as of 4pm.
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre supervisor Muhammad Aliff Syafiq Md Takiyudin said congestion was detected on routes heading north, south and to the east coast. He detailed the specific areas affected when met at the LLM Traffic Management Centre.
“In the southern sector, northbound traffic was reported to be slow from Ayer Keroh heading towards Simpang Ampat, as well as from Pedas Linggi to Senawang and onwards to Port Dickson,” he said. “For the northern route, slow movement was detected around Penang, from Permatang Pauh to Perai, as well as at Menora and from Gopeng to Tapah.”
Traffic from the east coast via the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway was also slow from Karak and Bentong. Vehicles were heading towards Lentang and Bukit Tinggi, including before entering the Gombak Toll Plaza towards the Middle Ring Road 2.
Commenting on traffic disruptions, Muhammad Aliff Syafiq said several incidents involving broken-down vehicles had contributed to congestion. One incident in the northern sector after the Menora Tunnel, heading towards the city centre, caused a traffic build-up of about seven kilometres.
“In addition, an incident involving a broken-down lorry near Ayer Keroh also caused slow-moving traffic for about 12 km from Jasin to Simpang Ampat,” he said.
Meanwhile, two bush fire incidents were also reported near the highways. These were at KM110 of the North–South Expressway from Sungai Petani Selatan to Bertam, and at KM21.6 of the Maju Expressway from Seri Kembangan to Putrajaya.
“Both incidents resulted in the left lane being blocked to allow firefighting operations to be carried out,” he said.
Motorists are advised to plan their journeys by referring to the travel time advisory issued by the highway concessionaires. They can also contact the LLM toll-free hotline at 1-800-88-7752 for the latest traffic updates.
