SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 3 December 2019: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the main contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be lane closures and traffic diversions to facilitate water pipe laying works on Jalan Salam, Bandar Botanic, Klang from 5 December 2019 to 28 December 2019, starting from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. daily.
The closures will be done in stages and they are as follows:
Closure A: Jalan Salam (from after Shell Petrol Station to Jalan Kasuarina 1 junction) will be closed from 5 December to 13 December 2019
Motorists are required to take Jalan Salam towards Persiaran Mahogani and will be required to turn right onto Jalan Kasuarina 1 to reach Jalan Kasuarina 5, Jalan Kasuarina 3 and Jalan Kasuarina 2. A temporary access (in front of Shell Petrol Station) will be provided for motorists heading towards Jalan Langat from Shell Petrol Station during the closure. The diversions are as shown on the map below:
Closure B: Jalan Salam (from Jalan Mahogani 1 junction to before Shell Petrol Station) will be closed from 14 December to 28 December 2019
Motorists from Persiaran Mahogani heading towards Jalan Langat will be diverted to Jalan Mahogani 1, before being required to turn left onto Jalan Mahogani to head back onto Jalan Langat. A temporary access (in front of Shell Petrol Station) will be provided for motorists heading towards Shell Petrol Station and Jalan Kasuarina 1 from Jalan Langat. The diversions are as shown on the map below:
Motorists are advised to follow the traffic signage and flagmen during the road closures.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public and greatly appreciate your kind understanding and patience as we build LRT3 for the betterment of the future, and in improving Klang Valley’s public transport system.
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
siewmay.lim@mrcbgk.com
Mohamed Feisal Shah
Senior Executive, PR & Communications
MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd
03-5033 6852
mohamed.feisal@mrcbgk.com
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 main 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.