KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads near the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil will close and divert in stages from 2pm to accommodate large numbers of supporters attending the Malaysia Cup Final between JDT and Sri Pahang on Saturday (April 26).
KL Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said 180 traffic officers and personnel have been deployed from 10am onwards to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.
"We advise road users to plan their journeys early and follow road signage and instructions from traffic police.
"We also encourage the public to use public transport to reach the National Stadium to avoid traffic congestion," he said in a statement on Saturday.
He urged those seeking more information to contact the Traffic Police Station at Jalan Tun H.S. Lee at 03-20719999 or the KL JSPT hotline at 03-20260267 / 0269.
The following roads will be closed and diverted:
- The exit from Kesas Expressway heading to the traffic light in SUKOM will close and divert to Awan Kecil / Awan Besar.
- The road at SUKOM traffic light heading to Jalan Merah Cagar will close and divert to Awan Kecil / Awan Besar.
- Jalan Barat from Kesas Expressway will close and divert to Jalan Radin / Sri Petaling.
- Jalan Barat / Jalan Radin will close and divert to Shah Alam.
- The exit to Jalan Barat from Bulatan Lumba Kuda will close and divert to Kinrara.
- The Puchong Link exit to Jalan Barat will close and divert to Bulatan Kuda.