Flood waters on the East Coast Freeway (LPT1) is just not receding, and the primary connection between the east and west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia remains to be not satisfactory to visitors at varied factors.
In accordance with LPT1 operator Anih Berhad in its standing replace this midday, one other stretch is now flooded, and it’s KM 126.3 between Chenor and Temerloh. Right here, the freeway has been closed in each instructions since 2.30am in the present day. That is as well as the Temerloh-Lanchang stretch (KM 113 to KM 115), which remains to be closed to visitors in each instructions.
No change on the Lanchang to Karak stretch (KM 84.6), the place KL-bound lanes have been open to visitors because the morning of January 5. The eastbound lanes to Kuantan stay closed.
With the E8 partially closed, the instructed different routes contain detours to Negeri Sembilan. It is because the previous street (Route 2) can be flooded in components from Maran to Lanchang.
For these travelling from KL to Kuantan, you’ll be able to flip off the freeway at Karak heading in the direction of Simpang Pertang in N9. After that winding Route 9 stretch, head in the direction of Muadzam Shah and onwards to the Gambang toll.
When you’re from the east coast heading again to KL, you will have to go south to Muadzam Shah earlier than crossing to the west. You may both attempt to navigate your method again to the E8’s Karak interchange or head in the direction of Bahau in N9, Kuala Pilah and at last Seremban. This U-shaped detour passes by Route 11. With unpredictable climate and heavy visitors on slender trunk roads, keep alert and drive protected.
