Media Release: Road closures and traffic diversions on Persiaran Kerjaya from EON Berhad to the Caltex junction (both Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur / Subang-bound) from 15 August 2021 to 17 August 2021

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 12 AUGUST 2021: MRCB George Kent, the contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be road closures and traffic diversions on Persiaran Kerjaya from EON Berhad to the Caltex junction (both Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur / Subang-bound) to facilitate ‘U-Girder’ launching and LRT3 project-related works from 15 August 2021 to 17 August 2021 (Sunday to Tuesday), 11:00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

During the closures, motorists will be diverted as below:

• Motorists from Kuala Lumpur / Subang heading towards Shah Alam will be diverted onto Jalan Presiden U1/1, Jalan Eksekutif U1/5, Jalan Usahawan U1/8 and then onto Persiaran Kerjaya (Shah Alam-bound).
• Motorists from Shah Alam heading towards Kuala Lumpur / Subang will be diverted onto Jalan Usahawan U1/8, Jalan Eksekutif U1/5, Jalan Presiden U1/1 and then back to Persiaran Kerjaya (Kuala Lumpur / Subang-bound).
• Motorists from Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51 heading towards Persiaran Kerjaya heading towards Kuala Lumpur / Subang will need to make a U-Turn to Jalan Perpustakawan U1/62, Jalan Doktor U1/67 and then back to Persiaran Kerjaya (Kuala Lumpur / Subang-bound).

The road closures and traffic diversions are as shown on the map below:

The diversions are implemented following the approval from Jabatan Kerja Raya Daerah Petaling (JKR Petaling). Throughout the National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase 1, 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.

For public enquiries, kindly 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 MRCBGEORGE 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.