Traffic Announcement: Road Closures and Traffic Diversions on Jalan Langat and Jalan Johan Setia 1, Klang from 20 March 2021 to 30 April 2021

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 17 March 2021: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the main contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be intermittent road closures and traffic diversions on Jalan Langat and Jalan Johan Setia 1, Klang (from after the KESAS ramp to after Jalan Johan Setia 1, Banting-bound) to facilitate ‘U-trough’ launching and LRT3 project-related works from 20 March 2021 to 30 April 2021, (Monday to Sunday), from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

During the closures, motorists will be diverted as indicated below:

• Motorists from Klang/KESAS heading towards Banting will be diverted to the opposite side of Jalan Langat (Klang-bound) via contra-flow traffic before heading back to Jalan Langat (Banting-bound).
• Motorists from Jalan Langat heading towards Jalan Johan Setia 1 will be diverted to Jalan Johan Setia and Jalan Telekom, before heading on to Jalan Johan Setia 1.
• Two (2) lanes will be made available for motorists from Banting heading towards Klang/KESAS.

The diversions are implemented following the approval from the Klang Public Works Department (JKR Klang) and Klang Municipal Council (MPK). Throughout the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) 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.

For public enquiries, please contact the LRT3 helpline 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