Traffic Announcement: Intermittent Road Closures and Traffic Diversions on Jalan Meru, Klang from 11 September 2020 to 30 November 2020

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 10 September 2020: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the main contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform the public that there will be intermittent road closures and traffic diversions on Jalan Meru, Klang (Klang Town-bound and Setia Alam-bound) to facilitate U-trough launching and LRT3 project-related works from 11 September 2020 to 30 November 2021 Monday to Sunday, 10:00p.m to 5:00a.m, intermittently.

During the closures, motorists heading towards Klang Town will be diverted into Leboh Merpati from the junction of Jalan Kelicap 49 and back on to Jalan Meru at the junction of Jalan Murai. Motorists heading towards Setia Alam will be diverted into the service road off-Jalan Meru from the junction of Jalan Pulau Pinang 1 and back on to Jalan Meru at the junction of Jalan Pulau Pinang 2 as indicated on the map below:

The diversions are implemented following the approval from the Public Works Department Klang (JKR Klang) and Klang Municipal Council (MPK).

Throughout the Conditional 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 works 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.

-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

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