Several major roads and highways across Kuala Lumpur will be closed in stages from 26 to 28 October in conjunction with the 47th ASEAN Summit, which marks the culmination of Malaysia’s chairmanship for 2025. This follows the 46th ASEAN Summit held in May. It will also see the participation of leaders from all 10 ASEAN member states, as well as dialogue partners and invited world leaders, including US president Donald Trump.
According to the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre (KLC3), the closures will be implemented periodically, each lasting between 30 and 45 minutes, to facilitate the movement of high-level delegation convoys throughout the three-day summit. It added that key roads around the KL city centre and the surrounding city areas would be affected, including:
- Jalan Ampang
- Jalan Sultan Ismail
- Jalan P. Ramlee
- Jalan Pinang
- Jalan Binjai
- Persiaran KLCC
- Jalan Tun Razak
- Jalan Parlimen
- Jalan Bukit Bintang
- Jalan Imbi
- Jalan Damansara
- Jalan Istana
- Jalan Kuching
- Jalan Perak
Several intersections such as Jalan Ampang–Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Sultan Ismail–Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Perak–Jalan Pinang, and Jalan Stonor–Persiaran KLCC are expected to experience intermittent closures. Routes connecting Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Subang to the city centre, as well as the Putrajaya Ring Road and KLIA Highway, will also face temporary shutdowns to accommodate official motorcades.
Meanwhile, the main expressways involved include the Maju Expressway (MEX), North-South Expressway (PLUS) between Sungai Buloh and Jalan Duta, Elite Expressway (KLIA–Putrajaya), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) from Subang to Jalan Duta, Guthrie Corridor Expressway, and KL–Seremban Expressway from Sungai Besi to the city centre.
KLC3 warned that the “Golden Triangle” area surrounding KLCC would see the most significant traffic impact and advised motorists to avoid the area altogether. The public is encouraged to use public transportation options such as the MRT, LRT, Monorail, and city buses during the summit. Heavy vehicles will also be prohibited from entering the city centre during peak summit hours.
(Source: KLC3, via X, via New Straits Times)
