Summary
- Several George Town roads will close on Aug 29 and 31 for the state-level National Day celebration.
- Eight locations will be closed from 2am until about 1pm.
- Two additional junctions will close from 6am until about 1pm.
- Motorists are advised to plan ahead, follow traffic instructions and use alternative routes.
GEORGE TOWN, August 26 — Several roads in George Town will be temporarily closed on Aug 29 and 31 for rehearsals and Penang’s 69th National Day parade, the Penang Island City Council said.
Closures from 2am include sections and junctions around Weld Quay, Beach Street, Light Street, King Street and Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah Road.
The Masjid Kapitan Keling Road-Bishop Street and Farquhar Street-Leith Street junctions will close from 6am.
Roads are expected to reopen around 1pm or after events conclude. Motorists are advised to plan journeys early and use alternative routes.
