Media Release: Total closure of the slip road at the Kayu Ara interchange on SPRINT Highway (NKVE/ opposite Petronas NGV, Damansara-bound) to facilitate LRT3 project-related works from 20 August 2021 to 26 August 2021

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 18 AUGUST 2021: MRCB George Kent Sdn. Bhd. (MRCBGK), the contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be a total closure of the slip road at the Kayu Ara interchange on SPRINT Highway (NKVE/ opposite Petronas NGV, Damansara-bound) to facilitate LRT3 project-related works from 20 August 2021 to 26 August 2021, (Friday to Thursday).

During this closure, motorists heading towards Jalan SS21/1, Jalan SS22/43 and making a U-turn at the Kayu Ara Interchange will be diverted as shown on the map below:

For motorists coming from the SPRINT highway (NKVE/ Damansara-bound) heading towards Jalan SS21/1, they will need to keep left as indicated by the green arrows shown on the map below.

For motorists coming from SPRINT highway (NKVE/ Damansara-bound) heading towards Jalan SS22/43 or intending to make a U-turn back to NKVE (Klang-bound), they will need to make a ‘U’ turn at the Damansara Utama interchange (opposite Damansara police station) then keep left to head towards Jalan SS22/43 or keep right to head towards NKVE (Klang-bound) as indicated by the purple arrow shown on the diversion map below

Highway users are advised to follow the diversion signs posted.

The diversions are implemented following the approval from Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM). Throughout the National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase 1 period, we will be following the guidelines of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) when carrying out our construction activities.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public. For public enquiries, kindly contact the LRT3 hotline at 1 800 18 2585.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Lim Siew May

Media Manager, PR & Communications

MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd

03-5033 6857

siewmay.lim@mrcbgk.com

ABOUT MRCB GEORGE KENT (MRCBGK)

MRCB George Kent Joint Venture (MRCB George Kent) was appointed on 4 September 2015 as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) of Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3).

On 17 October 2018, the PDP model was replaced with a fixed price contract regime, making MRCB George Kent the contractor.

MRCB is currently the largest developer cum contractor of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) in Malaysia, while George Kent is the largest homegrown railway system specialist in Malaysia.

MRCB George Kent brings to the LRT3 project a highly-skilled and professional staff pool experienced in transit projects, with tailored and cost-effective solutions specific to Prasarana’s needs in a collaborative and supportive manner.

ABOUT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 3 (LRT3) PROJECT

The LRT3 project envisages to connect 2 million people between Bandar Utama and Klang by 2024. Developed in line with the Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley (GKL/KV) Land Public Transport Masterplan, LRT3 will be a key feature in extending rail connectivity to the Western Corridor of GKL/KV. For more information, please visit www.lrt3.com.my and follow @myLRT3.