JOHOR BAHRU: A full, phased closure of the northbound route on the Linkedua Highway, from KM1.70 to KM0.60, between Singapore Customs and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex will take place on July 23 to facilitate a chemical spill emergency simulation exercise.
In a statement on Friday (July 18), the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) said the closure would be in effect from 4.00am to 2.00pm, during which northbound traffic would be diverted via a designated contraflow lane.
The simulation exercise is part of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) 2025 programme, aimed at enhancing preparedness for chemical spill incidents along the highway.
Jointly organised by Malaysia's Department of Environment (DOE) and Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA), the drill aims to enhance cross-border coordination and inter-agency response capabilities.
"This drill is in line with the standard operating procedures agreed upon by both countries," according to the statement posted on MBPG's Facebook page. – Bernama
