MRT: Slow lane on SPRINT stretch closed for a week

MRT: Slow lane on SPRINT stretch closed for a week

The leftmost lane of the SPRINT highway from the Jalan Maarof junction heading towards Damansara will undergo a trial closure for seven days beginning this Wednesday (November 28), to facilitate work on the MRT. The closure, covering a stretch of 400 metres, will be in effect for 24 hours for the duration of the trial.

“The closure was necessary because the MRT construction working area is on the monsoon drain, close to the leftmost lane of the SPRINT highway and therefore the leftmost lane will be affected by the work,” said MRT Corp public relations and communications director Amir Mahmood Razak in a statement.

“Given the limited work area available, this trial closure will enable the study of vehicle movement during the peak and non-peak hours, and emergency response measures for better traffic management.”

MRT: Slow lane on SPRINT stretch closed for a week

MRT Corp is working closely with Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya (PROPEL) and SPRINT highway on this. LLM has approved the trial closure, SPRINT will be monitoring the traffic flow during this period, and PROPEL will be managing the traffic diversion.

Currently, MRT work locations are Jalan Peel (until December 2), Jalan Cheras (until December 31), SPRINT from Bukit Kiara to Jalan Maarof (until November 14, 2013) and Jalan Bukit Bintang (until February 2014).

See suggested alternative routes here, and the video on MRT Corp’s Traffic Management Plan for the project here.

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Comments

  • Bujang Lapuk on Nov 26, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    inb4 i hate BN for closing roads for construction

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    • Hahahaha on Nov 27, 2012 at 2:22 pm

      any govt that do infra which interfere with traffic ofcos la has to tutup jalan, what youre saying if PR wins this GE, they will un-tutup the jalan?

      we have resentment towards the current govt but please think rationally and not to bash everything.

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      • Bujang Lapuk on Nov 27, 2012 at 3:13 pm

        That’s what I’m trying to parody, indicated by “inb4” :)

        I actually don’t mind the road closures, since it’s in the name of better public transport.

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  • Pimp Daddy on Nov 26, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Yay!!

    Proof that the General Election is not too far away!!
    :)

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  • lincoln on Nov 26, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    stu*** la pakatan supporters….of course the roads must be close for construction….or if Pakatan win they will not close the road for construction?…..

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  • peter_pj on Nov 26, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Seeing how they implemented for the opposite side of the highway (i.e. KL bound), I’m impressed with SPRINT for really minimising traffic disruption – keep up the good work guys!

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  • Soyacincau on Nov 27, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Will this mrt project works? Did it connect to where people wanted to go like the shopping malls?

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    • Bujang Lapuk on Nov 27, 2012 at 3:17 pm

      Considering they have a station at One Utama, you’ll be catered to.

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