Following the Christmas festivities yesterday, a substantial number of individuals embarked on a weekend retreat from Saturday to Monday, returning to their hometowns for Christmas celebration and holidays. Presently, there are reports of congestion and sluggish movement on various main highways this evening, as urban residents resume work after the extended Christmas break.
As of 5pm, a representative from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) indicated that traffic congestion had been observed after the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza, particularly in the direction leading toward the city center. According to Bernama, he said, “At the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza, traffic flow is slow northbound as well as in both directions at the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza due to a higher volume of vehicles.”
16:32hrs Status terkini, lorong kiri masih terhalang. Trafik perlahan 3km. Sila rancang perjalanan anda & Pandu berhati – hati. Harap maklum. @llmtrafik https://t.co/2HhoZ7y2Cq
— plusline1800880000 (@plustrafik) December 26, 2023
A notification from the official PLUS account on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) provides an update, revealing that a trailer breakdown on the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) at kilometer 31.4 northbound, spanning from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Putrajaya, has resulted in the obstruction of the left lane.
Aa per latest update, there is also a slow flow of traffic heading northbound from Pedas/Linggi to Port Dickson (North) and from Slim River to Sungkai. Meanwhile, traffic heading to Southbound from Sg. Perak R&R to Ipoh(U), Nilai to Seremban, Sungai Besi to Bangi are also slow.
18:45hrs Trafik perlahan arah Utara dari Hentian Pedas Linggi ke Seremban. Pandu berhati-hati. Harap maklum. @llmtrafik pic.twitter.com/dwOfvjqvLu
— plusline1800880000 (@plustrafik) December 26, 2023
Additionally, traffic is moving slowly on the NKVE southbound from Shah Alam to Putrajaya and NKVE northbound from Subang to Shah Alam. There is a sluggish flow of traffic on the East Coast Expressway (LPT), and a congestion of 1 kilometer is reported just before the Gombak Toll Plaza in the direction towards Kuala Lumpur.
Please ensure your safety and that of others on the road by driving with caution and adhering to traffic regulations. Wishing everyone a safe and pleasant journey ahead.
Source: PLUS X account(formerly known as Twitter)
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