KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 – Thirty-four major roads including three highways around Kuala Lumpur will be completely closed in stages for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015 this Sunday (Oct 4). Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Legal staff officer DSP S. Markandan said the closure of roads would start as early as 2am to ensure the event proceeded smoothly as well as to ensure the safety of 35,000 participants in the run.
The marathon will start at two places, Dataran Merdeka and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) near Sogo before ending at Dataran Merdeka again. He said Jalan Raja/Jalan TAR and Jalan Raja/Jalan Hishamudin will be closed on Saturday (Oct 3) at 10 pm for preparations while Jalan TAR/Dang Wangi will be closed two hours later at 12 midnight.
“The Akleh and Duke highways will be closed at 2 am on Sunday. Meanwhile, police will be stationing 410 officers and personnel to coordinate and control traffic on the day as well as to monitor the condition of closed roads in stages, 15 minutes before the first flag-off at 4.30 am,” he told reporters here today.
Motorists from Kajang heading to the city centre can use alternative routes via Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Kinabalu and Jalan Kuching. Those from Seremban can use Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Tun Razak, Kampung Pandan Roundabout and Pahang Roundabout while vehicles from Setapak can use the Pahang Roundabout.
For those from Kepong, he said they can use Jalan Kuching and Jalan Tun Razak while motorists from Jalan Duta can use Jalan Mahameru, Pahang Roundabout or Jalan Dewan Bahasa while for Residents of Kampung Baru also can use Jalan Tun Razak while those from Ampang can use Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Kampung Pandan.
Participants and members of the public are advised to use the public parking areas at Padang Merbok, Lake Gardens, National Museum, Daya Bumi building, Masjid India and Islamic Museum/Jawi. Kuala Lumpur residents heading to the city centre are advised to take public transport and not to leave their cars by the roadside to avoid getting summonsed. Among the affected roads are as below:
- Jalan Raja (Dataran Merdeka)
- Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Semarang
- Jalan Dang Wangi
- Jalan Sultan Ismail
- Jalan TAR, Jalan Ampang
- Jalan P.Ramlee
- Jalan Raja Chulan
- Jalan Perak
- Jalan Bukit Bintang
- Jalan Tun Razak
- Jalan Jelatek
- Akleh Highway
- Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
- Duke Highway
- Jalan Kuching
- Segambut Roundabout
- Jalan Duta
- Jalan Langgak Tunku
- Jalan Tun Ismail
- Jalan Sultan Salehuddin
- Dato Onn Roundabout
- Jalan Parlimen
- Jalan Mahameru
- Jalan Damansara
- Jalan Cenderawasih
- Jalan Lembah
- Jalan Tangling
- Jalan Perdana
- Hishamudin Roundabout
- Jalan Hishamudin
- Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan
- Jalan Leboh Pasar Besar
The roads will be reopened in stages to motorists from noon. Members of the public can surf KL Traffic Facebook and KL Marathon for further information on the event.
