The ongoing floods in Malaysia seem to be affecting more and more roads each day, particularly in Pahang and Johor. Here’s the updated list of roads that are closed due to stagnant floodwaters.
Photo via Astro Awani
PAHANG:
JALAN BENTONG RAUB
JALAN TEMERLOH JERANTUT
KUANTAN KEMAMAN BYPASS
JALAN RAUB LIPIS
JALAN LANCHANG - MENTAKAB
JALAN JERANTUT KUALA KRAU
JALAN MEMPAGA
JALAN KARAK
JALAN MARAN JERANTUT
JALAN SUNGAI JERIK
JALAN GAMBANG
FELDA JENGKA
JOHOR:
JALAN KOTA TINGGI - MERSING
JALAN KOTA TINGGI - KLUANG
JALAN JEMALUANG - KOTA TINGGI
JALAN LOK HENG/ MAWAI
JALAN TUN SRI LANANG
JALAN SEMANGAR
JALAN MAWAI LAMA
JALAN KPG KELANTAN
Meanwhile, the status of road closures on the East Coast Expressway (ECE) remains unchanged. The road from Lanchang heading towards Karak and KL is open, but it is still closed for traffic on the opposite side. Also, the roads between Lanchang and Temerloh are still closed due to flood waters at KM113 & KM115.
(Photo: LLM Trafik (The flooding of ECE at KM113 - Lanchang)
An alternative route for drivers from the East Coast heading towards KL is to make your way to Muadzam Shah, continue your journey towards Kuala Pilah and enter the PLUS highway heading North.
Other alternative routes that drivers can consider using are the ones posted by the Public Works Department (PWD).
If you have any information on traffic incidents, you can Whatsapp the Astro Radio Traffic team at 016-5297777. You can also log on to Astro Radio Traffic's Facebook page and Twitter for the latest traffic updates.
Drive safe!
By: Amy Shariffudin
