A traffic management plan will be carried out from KM116 to KM117 on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) eastbound “for the medium term” from tomorrow, April 1, in order to carry out Package 1A of a flood mitigation project, LPT1 operator AFA Prime has announced.
Work on the project will be carried out in stages to ensure the safety of highway users as well as smooth traffic flow, the highway operator stated. Changes that can be expected on this stretch of the highway include changes in directions, merging of lanes, reduced speed limits in selected areas, and the likelihood of congestion during peak hours, it stated.
The traffic management plan has undergone a comprehensive technical evaluation including a road safety audit and verification by independent consultants and engineers, it said. “This plan also takes into account risk mitigation aspects as part of long-term improvement measures, particularly in areas exposed to flood risks,” it continued.
The flood mitigation project is aimed at not just meeting current needs, but also to strengthen the long-term safety and sustainability of highway infrastructure, said AFA Prime executive director Vijayaraj Govindarajoo.
“We are committed to implementing this initiative in a planned and integrated manner to ensure highway users continue to experience smooth and comfortable journeys throughout the implementation period,” he said, reported Bernama.
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