Several Shah Alam roads to close for LTdL opening stage

SHAH ALAM: Several roads in Shah Alam will be temporarily closed this Sunday to facilitate the opening stage of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026 cycling race.

Shah Alam District Police chief Assistant Commissioner Sarudin Samah said the race would flag off at 11am from Radia Arena, Persiaran Tebar Layar, Bukit Jelutong, before passing through Persiaran Gerbang Utama, Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, Jalan Paip and Jalan Bukit Cerakah, before continuing towards Jalan Sentosa at the Shah Alam-North Klang traffic border.

He said the affected roads would be fully closed from 10.45am and reopened in stages within an hour.

"The roads involved are Persiaran Gerbang Utama, Jalan Bazar U8/101, Persiaran Balairung Roundabout, Persiaran Mimbar, Jalan Serambi U8/21, Jalan Ubin U8/19, Jalan Birai U8/54 and Jalan Lelangit U8/45," he said in a statement today.

Also affected are the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, Jalan Sungai Buloh, Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, Sunway Kayangan, Cahaya SPK, Dash Expressway, as well as areas around Perdana Heights and Sunway Alam Suria.

Sarudin said closures would also affect routes around Alam Budiman and Greenhills, Jalan Paip, Jalan Bukit Cerakah and Jalan Sentosa at the Shah Alam-North Klang traffic border.

He advised road users to comply with instructions from officers on the ground and exercise caution while driving.

"The public is advised to avoid passing through the affected areas if there is no urgent necessity, in order to reduce congestion and travel delays during the closure," he said.