KUALA LUMPUR: Roads into the city were clogged Monday morning due to the closure of certain roads in the city for rehearsals ahead of Malaysia Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka on Friday.
The traffic is expected to ease soon as the closed roads were opened after 10am.
Kuala Lumpur traffic chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor had said Thursday that several major roads in the vicinity of Merdeka Square here would be closed for rehearsal and parade in conjunction with the 54th Independence Day and Malaysia Day celebrations from Saturday until Sept 16.
"Certain roads will be closed as early as 4am for the purpose of preparations and all affected roads will be reopened after the events," he had said in Thursday's statement.
The roads affected are Jalan Travers, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Damansara (Carcosa Seri Negara), Jalan Lembah, Jalan Perdana (National Mosque), Hishamuddin Roundabout, Jalan Hishamuddin, Jalan Tembusu, Jalan Cenderasari, Jalan Kinabalu, Bukit Amja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Munsyi Abdullah, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan.
Taken from The Star Online
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