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14 Roads In KL Will Be Closed On Saturday For The King's Coronation

Road users are advised to avoid these routes to prevent traffic congestion.

Cover image via Bernama/New Straits Times & Azreey/Wikipedia

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Kuala Lumpur police will be closing several roads in the city for the coronation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Istana Negara this Saturday, 20 July

In a statement yesterday, 15 July, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said 14 roads will be closed in stages to ensure the coronation ceremony goes smoothly.

Road users are advised to avoid these routes to prevent traffic congestion, and to follow the instructions of policemen who will be on duty, he said.

He added that 387 policemen will be deployed to escort VIPs and manage traffic.

The roads will be closed in stages between 8am and 8pm to accommodate guests attending the coronation and related events

The roads affected are:

Jalan Tun Razak

Jalan Kia Peng

Jalan Raja Chulan

Jalan Ampang

Jalan Sultan Ismail

Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

Jalan Semantan

Jalan Damansara

Jalan Istana

Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway

Jalan Kuching (south bound)

Dato Onn roundabout

Jalan Parlimen

Sultan Ibrahim was sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia on 31 January:

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