Heavy traffic forming on highways out of Klang Valley

 A Malaysian Highway Authority spokesman says there is congestion on the North-South Expressway on the Slim River-Sungkai, Tapah-Gopeng, Juru-Perai and Seberang Jaya-Sungai Dua toll plaza stretches.

A long line of vehicles is seen heading out from the Klang Valley this afternoon.

PETALING JAYA:

 Traffic flow out of the Klang Valley towards the east coast, north and south has started to build up in several locations this evening as people begin returning to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said for traffic heading north, there is congestion on the North-South Expressway on the Slim River-Sungkai, Tapah-Gopeng, Juru-Perai and Seberang Jaya-Sungai Dua toll plaza stretches, Bernama reported.

For those heading towards the east coast, there is traffic congestion on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway from Gombak to Genting Sempah, from Bukit Tinggi to Lentang, and from the Bentong rest area to the Bentong toll plaza.

Traffic is also piling up at the Kuala Terengganu toll plaza on the East Coast Highway 2.

For traffic heading south, traffic is backed up on the PLUS Highway from the Sungai Besi toll plaza to Universiti Putra Malaysia, Nilai to Bandar Ainsdale, Sedenak to Kulai, and Setia Tropika to Pasir Gudang.

Weather conditions this afternoon were reported to be good, with rain only reported in the Klang Valley.

Motorists have been advised to refer to the travel time advisory issued via the MyPLUS-TTA app or get more information through the toll-free PLUSLine 1-800-88-0000, the X page @plustrafik, the LLM line 1-800-88-7752 and the X page @llmtrafik. - FMT