KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — All road maintenance work which involves lane closures on expressways has been temporarily halted until April 17 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the order came into effect yesterday.
"We will allow only for emergency work, if necessary. Plan your journey during the festive season," he said in a Facebook post today.
Nanta said the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and concessionaires will activate the Smart Lane route at 18 locations on the PLUS Expressway which have been identified as experiencing critical congestion to ensure smoother traffic flow during Aidilfitri.
PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) expects as many as 2.1 million vehicles to use the expressway operated by the company on April 5, April 6, April 9, April 12, April 13, and April 14, following the Aidilfitri holiday, compared to 1.82 million during peak hours on normal days.
The increase in highway users also follows the provision of free toll facilities to all highway users for Class One (private) vehicles for two days on April 8 and April 9.
— Bernama
