KUALA LUMPUR: The U-turn heading North at KM 15.6 of the Besraya Highway will be closed from 3 pm to 9 pm on every working day starting on Jan 2, according to Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd.
The closure is scheduled only from Monday to Friday, in order to ensure smooth traffic for residents around Salak Selatan. Traffic will be diverted to the U-turn at KM B0.8, which is 1 km away from the original U-turn at KM 15.6.
Rapid development along the Besraya Highway, such as Kuchai Lama, Pekan Salak Selatan, Bandar Tasik Permaisuri, and Taman Salak Jaya, has led to increased traffic in the area, according to the statement from Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd.
The issue of cross traffic (traffic-weaving) at the intersection is also a major factor for highway users from the North around Salak Selatan and the East-West Link who use the U-turn, disrupting traffic flow on the main route of the Besraya Highway, the statement added.
This has resulted in severe congestion during the evening rush hour, with the route being congested up to Jalan Chan Sow Lin and the Interchange of Ikan Mas, Besraya Highway,” according to the statement.
Besraya has apologized for the inconvenience and thanked highway users for their cooperation, providing the number for Besline at 1-800-88-0999 for queries. – Bernama
