Major highways into Klang Valley congested as city folk return home

Traffic along the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban highway on April 6, 2025. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: With the Adilfitri break ending, traffic is congested on major highways heading towards the Klang Valley of 3.15pm today.

A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said traffic on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK) Highway was congested from Karak to Lentang and from Bukit Tinggi to Genting Sempah.

He added that on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) traffic was slow from Permatang Pauh to Perai, Juru Autocity to Juru Toll, Tapah to Bidor, Sungkai to Slim River and Bukit Tagar to Sungai Buaya.

In the south of the peninsula, he said northbound traffic on PLUS was also slow-moving from Yong Peng to Pagoh, Ayer Keroh to Simpang Ampat, Pedas Linggi to Port Dickson and Southville to Bangi.

"Southbound traffic is also moving slowly from Nilai to the Seremban rest area, Bandar Ainsdale to Port Dickson, Pagoh to Yong Peng and Simpang Renggam to Kulai," he said.

However, he said traffic on both directions on the East Coast Highway (LPT) 1 and 2 was smooth and under control.

"Congestion was also reported within the Klang Valley on the North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite) northbound from Gamuda Cove to Putra Heights and southbound from USJ to Bandar Saujana Putra as well as from Sungai Besi toll plaza to the city centre," the spokesman said.
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