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Traffic slow on major highways this first Raya evening

Congestion northbound on PLUS from Sg Buloh to Rawang after crash, says authority

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Apr 2023 6:21PM

Traffic slow on major highways this first Raya evening
The Highway Authority reports that there is congestion from Kuala Lumpur to the Gombak toll plaza as many begin their journey back to their hometowns today. – Bernama pic, April 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Traffic was reported to be slow on several major highways on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri as of 5pm today.

According to a Highway Authority (MHA) spokesman, traffic was slow northbound on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) from Sg Buloh to Rawang following an accident at KM449.9 at 1.25pm.

“Traffic was also slow northbound at Bandar Ainsdale to Nilai following another accident at KM264.7 at 3.56pm. However, only the emergency lane is obstructed,” he said when contacted today.

There was traffic congestion from Kuala Lumpur to the Gombak toll plaza as many began their journey to their hometowns today.

MHA tweeted that traffic on the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) has also been slow moving from the north since 2.54pm before the Kuala Terengganu toll plaza exit.

The public can obtain the latest traffic information via the toll-free Plusline at 1800-88-0000 and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/plustrafik or MHA’s line at 1800-88-7752 as well as its Twitter page at www.twitter.com/llminfotrafik. – Bernama, April 22, 2023

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