KUALA LUMPUR - The Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd Highway (LEKAS) will be closed temporarily to all vehicles starting from 5pm on Saturday (Oct 15) until 4am on Oct 16, in conjunction with the annual night cycling race - RHB LEKAS Highway Ride 2022 (7th Edition) - that involves 5,618 participants.
LEKAS Chief Executive Officer, Wan Salwani Wan Yusoff said the road closure will start from Kajang Selatan Interchange to the Paroi Junction with approximately 19 other junctions being closed for the event to ensure a smooth and safe ride for participants.
She added that LEKAS also has identified several alternative routes during the closure to facilatate the mobility of road users on the said days.
"Once the road closure takes place, northbound and southbound road users, like from Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, Kajang, Seremban, Senawang and Kuala Pilah are advised to use the Federal Route 1 or PLUS Highway to continue their journey,” she said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, she said that the event had also obtained approval from the Ministry of Works and Malaysian Highway Authority to be the venue sponsor as well as the Bukit Aman Traffic Division for traffic management plan on total road closure for the event.
”In addition, LEKAS also obtained approval from the Malaysian Sports Commissioner to organize this cycling event. Projected traffic loss involved during this road closure is around 40,000 highway users.
"We would like to convey our gratitude to the police for their cooperation and support by providing officers from Kajang, Mantin, Nilai and Seremban to assist in the road closure,” she said.
LEKAS also extended its apology to road users for any inconvenience caused. - BERNAMA
LEKAS Chief Executive Officer, Wan Salwani Wan Yusoff said the road closure will start from Kajang Selatan Interchange to the Paroi Junction with approximately 19 other junctions being closed for the event to ensure a smooth and safe ride for participants.
She added that LEKAS also has identified several alternative routes during the closure to facilatate the mobility of road users on the said days.
"Once the road closure takes place, northbound and southbound road users, like from Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, Kajang, Seremban, Senawang and Kuala Pilah are advised to use the Federal Route 1 or PLUS Highway to continue their journey,” she said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, she said that the event had also obtained approval from the Ministry of Works and Malaysian Highway Authority to be the venue sponsor as well as the Bukit Aman Traffic Division for traffic management plan on total road closure for the event.
”In addition, LEKAS also obtained approval from the Malaysian Sports Commissioner to organize this cycling event. Projected traffic loss involved during this road closure is around 40,000 highway users.
"We would like to convey our gratitude to the police for their cooperation and support by providing officers from Kajang, Mantin, Nilai and Seremban to assist in the road closure,” she said.
LEKAS also extended its apology to road users for any inconvenience caused. - BERNAMA