Avoid These Roads! Massive Closures Hit Klang Valley for ASEAN Summit 2025 (May 23–28)

In conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit, a series of road closures and diversions will be implemented across the Klang Valley from Friday, May 23, to Wednesday, May 28. These measures are to facilitate the movement and security of foreign dignitaries and summit delegates.

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) Director, Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, announced that a total of 789 traffic police personnel will be deployed throughout the six-day period.

“Our teams will manage VVIP motorcade escorts and traffic control at critical junctions. A total of 36 cars, 313 high-powered motorcycles, 190 regular motorcycles, and several tow trucks will be on standby,” he said at a press conference held on Monday, May 19.

Key Details:

• Dry runs for the road diversions will take place on Wednesday (May 21) and Thursday (May 22).
  
• Closures and diversions will be conducted in stages between 8 am and 8 pm each day.
  
• Affected routes include access points to Kuala Lumpur city centre, KLIA, Subang Air Force Base, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Istana Negara, and major hotels hosting foreign delegates.
  

Public Advisory:

• The public is strongly advised to avoid the affected routes during this period.
  
• Use of public transport is encouraged to reduce congestion.
  
• Commercial vehicles are prohibited from entering the city centre during peak hours:
  
  • Morning: 6.30am – 7.30am
    
  • Evening: 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm
    
• Any vehicle found parked indiscriminately in restricted areas will be towed immediately.

Road Closures & Diversions Schedule

May 23–26 (Arrival of Foreign Delegates)

Affected Routes:

• Expressways:
  
  • Lebuh KLIA
    
  • ELITE Expressway (KLIA–Putrajaya)
    
  • NKVE (Subang–Jalan Duta)
    
  • Guthrie Expressway
    
  • North-South Expressway (Sungai Buloh–City Centre)
    
  • MEX Expressway
    
  • KL–Seremban Expressway
    
• Major Roads:
  
  • Lingkaran Putrajaya
    
  • Jalan Istana
    
  • Jalan Damansara
    
  • Jalan Tun Abdul Razak
    
  • Jalan Ampang
    
  • Jalan Sultan Ismail
    
  • Jalan Bukit Bintang
    
  • Jalan Imbi
    
  • Jalan Parlimen
    
  • Jalan Kuching
    

May 26 (Delegates’ Movement to/from KLCC)

• 8.00 am onwards: From hotels to KLCC
  
• 5.30 pm onwards: From KLCC to hotels
  
• Junctions affected:
  
  • Jalan Ampang / Jalan P. Ramlee
    
  • Jalan Sultan Ismail / Jalan P. Ramlee
    
  • Jalan Perak / Jalan P. Ramlee
    
  • Jalan Perak / Jalan Pinang
    
  • Jalan Stonor / Jalan Kia Peng
    
  • Jalan Stonor / Persiaran KLCC
    

May 27

• 8.00 am–10.30 am: From hotels to KLCC
  
• 11.45am–1.00pm: From KLCC to Istana Negara
  
  • Jalan Tun Razak
    
  • Jalan Mahameru
    
  • Jalan Sultan Abdul Halim
    
• 1.45pm–3.00pm: From Istana Negara to KLCC
  
  • Jalan Parlimen / Jalan Kuching
    
  • Jalan Sultan Ismail
    
  • All key junctions along P. Ramlee, Pinang, Kia Peng, and the KLCC vicinity
    

May 28 (Delegates’ Departure)

From hotels to KLIA/Subang Air Force Base (from 8.00 am onwards):

• Lebuh KLIA
  
• ELITE Expressway (KLIA–Putrajaya)
  
• NKVE (Subang–Jalan Duta)
  
• Guthrie Expressway
  
• North-South Expressway (Sungai Buloh–City Centre)
  
• MEX Expressway
  
• KL–Seremban Expressway
  
• Lingkaran Putrajaya
  
• Jalan Istana
  
• Jalan Damansara
  
• Jalan Tun Abdul Razak
  
• Jalan Ampang
  
• Jalan Sultan Ismail
  
• Jalan Bukit Bintang
  
• Jalan Imbi
  
• Jalan Parlimen
  

For real-time updates and route guidance, motorists are encouraged to follow the Royal Malaysia Police’s official social media channels and local traffic reports. Authorities thank the public in advance for their patience and cooperation during the ASEAN Summit.