SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR –12 August 2020: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the main contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that Jalan Langat will be fully closed and traffic diversions will be implemented to facilitate ‘U-Trough’ launching works from 14 August 2020 to 30 August 2020, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the locations below:
Location 1: Jalan Langat (Klang-bound, opposite Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Botanik) will be fully closed.
Motorists on Jalan Langat heading towards Klang will be diverted onto Persiaran Botanik and Persiaran Batu Nilam 2 before heading back onto Jalan Langat (Klang-bound).
Location 2: Jalan Langat (KESAS/Banting-bound, opposite Shell Bandar Botanik) will be fully closed.
Motorists on Jalan Langat heading towards KESAS/Banting will be diverted onto Jalan Salam before heading back onto Jalan Langat (KESAS/Banting-bound).
During the closures, motorists will be diverted as indicated on the map below:
The diversions are implemented following the approval from the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) and the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR).
Throughout the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) period, we will be following the guidelines of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) when carrying out our construction activities.
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.
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For media enquiries, please contact:
Lim Siew May
Media Manager, PR & Communications
MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd
03-5033 6857
siewmay.lim@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