17-07-2025
Temporary traffic diversion activated on KL-Karak Expressway
IPOH: A temporary traffic diversion is in place along KM25.75 to KM26.4 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway heading towards Kuantan to facilitate construction for the East Coast Rail Link project.
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Director-General Datuk Sazali Harun said the diversion redirects the existing three-lane carriageway to a one-way lane on the opposite side towards Kuala Lumpur.
This maintains a three-lane capacity to ensure smooth traffic flow during the diversion.
"The Traffic Management Plan design has been reviewed and approved by a road safety auditor through the Stage 4 Part 1 Road Safety Audit.
"The next audit, RSA Stage 4 Part 2, will be carried out on Wednesday (July 30) to assess compliance during implementation and to propose improvements based on construction progress," he said in a statement on Thursday (July 17).
He added that LLM, together with concessionaire AFA PRIME Bhd and Malaysia Rail Link, has been conducting continuous monitoring since the diversion's activation.
"The latest monitoring carried out on Monday (July 14) showed that traffic at the location remained orderly, controlled and smooth."
He advised road users to adhere to safety signage at the site and to plan their journeys in advance to avoid congestion.
