2024 Le Tour de Langkawi – several roads to be closed in stages in Taiping on October 1 for bicycle race

Several roads in Taiping will be closed and traffic diverted from 6.30am for the third stage of the 2024 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) and will be reopened when the event concludes on Tuesday (October 1, 2024).

In a statement, Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail said the affected roads include Jalan Tasik Lestari (heading towards Taiping Zoo) and Jalan Air Terjun (from Taman Botani junction heading to Taiping Zoo). These roads will be closed in phases to facilitate preparations at the starting point at Taiping Zoo.

“Motorists are advised to use alternative routes and follow traffic regulations, as well as instructions from traffic personnel, to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the event,” said Mohamad Nasir. Additional road closures and diversions will begin at 10.15 am, 45 minutes before the flag-off at 11am at Taiping Zoo.

Roads that will be closed in stages are Jalan Zoo Taiping towards Taiping Prison, Jalan Pekeliling, Jalan Kamunting Lama, Jalan Tamingsari and key areas such as near Ambank, Taiping Hospital, the old HSBC building and Titi Kota traffic lights.

Other affected areas include the Taman Kaya traffic lights, KFC junction, Taman Damai, Changkat Jering, Kampung Jelutong Mosque, Bukit Gantang, as well as roads in Kampung Pauh and the Taiping/Kuala Kangsar district border at Bukit Berapit.

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