Three highways and 34 major roads in the city will be closed in stages to make way for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015 this Sunday.
Bernama reports that the closure will start as early at 2am.
“Jalan Raja/Jalan TAR and Jalan Raja/Jalan Hishamudin will be closed on Saturday (Oct 3) at 10 pm for preparations while Jalan TAR/Dang Wangi will be closed two hours later at 12 midnight. The Akleh and Duke highways will be closed at 2 am on Sunday,” Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Legal staff officer DSP S. Markandan was quoted as saying.
Motorists from Kajang heading into the city can use alternative routes via Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Kinabalu and Jalan Kuching while those heading into KL from Seremban can travel via Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Tun Razak, Kampung Pandan Roundabout and Pahang Roundabout.
Affected roads include: Jalan Raja (Dataran Merdeka), Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Semarang, Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan TAR, Jalan Ampang, Jalan P.Ramlee, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Perak, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Jelatek, Akleh Highway, Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Duke Highway, Jalan Kuching, Segambut Roundabout, Jalan Duta, Jalan Langgak Tunku, Jalan Tun Ismail, Jalan Sultan Salehuddin, Dato Onn Roundabout, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Cenderawasih, Jalan Lembah, Jalan Tangling, Jalan Perdana, Hishamudin Roundabout, Jalan Hishamudin, Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan and Jalan Leboh Pasar Besar.
The first flag-off will be at 4.30am.
