Malaysia is the ASEAN chair this year and we’ll host the Asean Summit 2025, which will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on May 26 and 27. As such, there’s a long list of highways and major roads that will be closed from May 23-28 as heads of states fly in, move around and depart. It’ll probably be like when Chinese president Xi Jinping was in town last month, but with many different convoys.
According to Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan, 789 traffic police officers will be on duty throughout this period, handling tasks such as VVIP motorcade escorts and traffic control.
“Our assets are already on standby, including 36 cars, 313 high-powered motorcycles, 190 normal motorcycles, and tow-trucks,” he said at a press conference today, adding that a dry run will be conducted on Wednesday and Thursday (May 21-22).
Road closures will happen between 8am and 8pm. “Routes affected include those to Kuala Lumpur city centre, KLIA, Subang Air Force base, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Istana Negara, and hotels for foreign delegates,” he said, advising the public to avoid routes involved and use public transport.
The JSPT chief also warned that commercial vehicles are prohibited from entering the city centre during peak hours and vehicles parked haphazardly will be towed away. “We hope for public cooperation to avoid blocking traffic with their parking. Otherwise, we will have to tow the vehicles,” he warned. The affected routes are:
May 23-26 – Arrival of foreign delegates: KLIA/Subang Air Force base to Lebuh KLIA, Elite Highway (KLIA to Putrajaya), NKVE (Subang to Jalan Duta), Guthrie Expressway, North-South Expressway (Sungai Buloh to KL), MEX Highway, KL-Seremban Highway, Lingkaran Putrajaya, Jalan Istana, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Kuching.
May 26 – From hotels to KLCC (8am until arrivals are completed) and from KLCC to hotels (5.30pm until departure to hotels is completed): Junction of Jalan Ampang/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Sultan Ismail/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan Pinang, junction of Jalan Stonor/Jalan Kia Peng, junction of Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC.
May 27 – 8am-10.30am (from hotels to KLCC): Junction of Jalan Ampang/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Sultan Ismail/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan Pinang, junction of Jalan Stonor/Jalan Kia Peng, junction of Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC
May 27 – 11.45am-1pm (KLCC to Istana Negara): Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Sultan Abdul Halim
May 27- 1.45pm-3pm (Istana Negara-KLCC): Jalan Parlimen/Jalan Kuching, Jalan Sultan Ismail, junction of Jalan Sultan Ismail/Jalan P. Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan P Ramlee, junction of Jalan Perak/Jalan Pinang, junction of Jalan Stonor/Jalan Kia Peng, junction of Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC.
May 28 (8am onwards, from hotels to KLIA/Subang Air Force Base): Lebuh KLIA, Elite Highway (KLIA to Putrajaya), NKVE (Subang to Jalan Duta), Guthrie Expressway, North-South Highway (Sungai Buloh to KL), MEX Highway, KL-Seremban Highway, Lingkaran Putrajaya, Jalan Istana, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Parlimen.
Too much to take note of? You probably shouldn’t bother about the specific roads because it sounds like the whole of KL city centre will be affected and there will be a spillover effect too. Heed the advice and take public transport if you’re working in KL. The trains will be packed, so just rough it out for a few days. If you’re driving, expect delays.
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