Date | Closure A: 25 August 2019 to 30 November 2021
Closure B: 25 August 2019 to 28 February 2020 |
Time | Closure A: 10.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m. (Monday to Sunday)
Closure B: 24 hours (Monday to Sunday) |
Location | Closure A: Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang
Closure B: Jalan Kapar and Lanes Surrounding the Commercial Area Near Emporium Makan, Klang |
SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 23 August 2019: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be road closures and traffic diversions at the two locations below:
Closure A: Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang
(25 August 2019 to 30 November 2021, intermittent closure, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.)
Purpose: To facilitate portal construction, launching and other LRT3 construction-related works.
There will be intermittent road closures and traffic diversions along Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang. The lanes from Bengkel Daya Klang until Devi Sri Maha Karumariammam Temple (Klang-bound) will be closed intermittently during the night. The closures will be re-opened during the day and traffic will resume as usual. During the intermittent closures, motorists will be diverted as indicated on the map below:
Closure B: Jalan Kapar and Lanes Surrounding the Commercial Area Near Emporium Makan, Klang
(25 August 2019 to 28 February 2020, 24 hours)
Purpose: To facilitate water pipe relocation works for the LRT3 project.
For the closure on Jalan Kapar, one lane will be closed in stages for a stretch of 50m. The closure will be re-opened and the road reinstated once the water pipes have been laid. Works will continue for the next 50m closure. The remaining areas along Jalan Taman, Jalan Taiping, Jalan Melayu, Jalan Nanas and Jalan Pasar involve a narrowing of the lanes without any road closure. During the closure, motorists will be diverted as indicated on the map below:
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public.
For public enquiries, please contact the LRT3 hotline at 1 800 18 2585.
-ENDS-
For media enquiries, please contact:
Lim Siew May
Media Manager, PR & Communications
MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd
03-5033 6857
Vanessa Song
WPC PR & Stakeholder Management
Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd
012-232 3782
ABOUT MRCB GEORGE KENT (MRCBGK)
MRCB George Kent Joint Venture (MRCB George Kent) was appointed on 4 September 2015 as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) of Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3).
On 17 October 2018, the PDP model was replaced with a fixed price contract regime, making MRCB George Kent the contractor.
MRCB is currently the largest developer cum contractor of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) in Malaysia, while George Kent is the largest homegrown railway system specialist in Malaysia.
MRCB George Kent brings to the LRT3 project a highly-skilled and professional staff pool experienced in transit projects, with tailored and cost-effective solutions specific to Prasarana’s needs in a collaborative and supportive manner.
ABOUT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 3 (LRT3) PROJECT
The LRT3 project envisages to connect 2 million people between Bandar Utama and Klang by 2024. Developed in line with the Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley (GKL/KV) Land Public Transport Masterplan, LRT3 will be a key feature in extending rail connectivity to the Western Corridor of GKL/KV. For more information, please visit www.lrt3.com.my and follow @myLRT3