PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — The Works Ministry, via the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), has issued an order prohibiting lane closures for maintenance work from June 12 to June 19 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration.
Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said only emergency work would be allowed to be carried out during the period.
“The Works Ministry has long-term and short-term plans to address the problem of road congestion every time it is the festive season or school holidays,” he said.
Nanta was speaking to the press after handing over the 300-metre-long Jalan P15H to Persiaran Timur slip road project to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territory) Dr Zaliha Mustafa today.
Apart from prohibiting lane closures, the highways’ concessionaires will also activate smart lanes at selected locations to ensure smoother traffic flow.
“Advocacy to motorists regarding smart lanes and the effectiveness of the improvement actions implemented will be monitored by LLM," he said.
Regarding the slip road, which is open to the public today, Nanta said the project covering the construction of a drainage system, environmental conservation and the upgrading of traffic lights at the P15H intersection commenced on December 29, 2020, and was completed on May 15 this year.
Among the main challenges faced by the RM12.63 million project was the Covid-19 pandemic and the location of the project site along the main utility corridor in Persiaran Timur, Putrajaya, which indirectly affects its completion period.
— Bernama
