Motorists around the Klang Valley should brace for major traffic diversions and temporary road closures from Oct 26 to 28 as Malaysia hosts the 47th ASEAN Summit 2025.
Authorities announced that six major highways and 25 key roads will be affected by rolling closures lasting 30 to 45 minutes at a time, to make way for official motorcades. The measure aims to ensure smooth and secure movement of delegations throughout the three-day summit.
The affected highways include the North-South Expressway Central Link, New Klang Valley Expressway, Guthrie Corridor Expressway, North-South Expressway, MEX Highway and the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.
Within the city, major routes such as Jalan Istana, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Parlimen and Jalan Kuching will also see intermittent closures. Other affected areas include Lebuh KLIA and the Putrajaya Ring Road.
A full-scale motorcade rehearsal are currently in session until Oct 24, covering routes between KLIA’s Bunga Raya Complex, Subang Air Base, major hotels in Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Seri Negara, ahead of the summit.
To ease congestion, heavy vehicles will be barred from entering the city centre during peak summit hours. The public is strongly encouraged to use public transport, including the MRT, LRT, monorail and Rapid KL bus services throughout the event.
Authorities said detailed traffic advisories and real-time updates will be provided closer to the summit to help commuters plan their journeys.
The ASEAN Summit, which Malaysia last hosted a decade ago, is expected to draw thousands of delegates, media representatives and security personnel, making it one of the largest international events held in the country in recent years.
Among the world leaders expected to attend are US President Donald Trump, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
