Kuala Lumpur: With the Adilfitri break ending today, traffic flow on major highways heading towards the heavily populated Klang Valley was reported to be congested or slow as of 3.15 pm today, following heavy rain in certain areas and the ‘balik kerja’ (back to work) rush.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman indicated that traffic on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK) Highway was congested from Karak to Lentang and from Bukit Tinggi to Genting Sempah. On the North-South Expressway (PLUS), traffic was slow from Permatang Pauh to Perai, Juru Autocity to Juru Toll, Tapah to Bidor, Sungkai to Slim River, and Bukit Tagar to Sungai Buaya.

In the south of the peninsula, the spokesman noted that northbound traffic on PLUS was also slow-moving from Yong Peng to Pagoh, Ayer Keroh to Simpang Ampat, Pedas Linggi to Port Dickson, and Southville to Bangi. Southbound traffic was similarly affected, moving slowly from Nilai to the Seremban Rest and Service Area, Bandar Ainsdale to Port Dickson, Pagoh to Yong Peng, and Simpang Renggam to Kulai.

However, traffic on both directions of the East Coast Highway (LPT) 1 and 2 remained smooth and under control. Congestion was also reported within the Klang Valley on the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) northbound from Gamuda Cove to Putra Heights and southbound from USJ to Bandar Saujana Putra, as well as from Sungai Besi Toll Plaza to the city centre.