Balik kampung exodus slows down traffic in major highways

Traffic flow along several major highways this morning is reported to be slow, an inevitable phenomenon every festive season.

A North-South Expressway Project Traffic Control Centre (PLUS) spokesman said northbound traffic along the North-South Expressway was at a crawl from Sungai Buaya to Bukit Beruntung, Bukit Beruntung to Bukit Tagar and Bukit Tagar to Lembah Beringin.

“Traffic is also congested along Lembah Beringin towards Tanjung Malim and Behrang as of 9am,” he told Bernama when contacted here today.

He said the situation was similar in the Slim River area towards Sungkai, Sungkai to Bidor, Bidor to Tapah, Tapah to Gua Tempurung, Gopeng to Simpang Pulai, Jelapang to Tanjung Menora, and Tanjung Menora to Sungai Perak.

As for southbound traffic, the only congestion was from Nilai to Seremban R & R, said the spokesman.

Meanwhile, a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said traffic congestion along the East Coast Expressway only affected the stretch from Gombak towards Bentong.

The public can access traffic updates through Plusline 1800-88-0000 and www.twittercom/plustrafik or LLM at 1800-887752 and www.twitter.com/LLMinfotrafik.

- Bernama