The highly anticipated KL City Grand Prix race will kick-off from 7th till 9th August 2015 and for the first time ever, the streets of Kuala Lumpur will be filled with roaring supercars that pass through the city’s most famous streets as well as iconic landmarks, including the Petronas Twin Towers.
Those heading to the city centre from 7th till 9th August 2015 can expect some road closures along the way as a temporary FIA approved race ‘street’ circuit is being built on the roads in Kuala Lumpur. According to the organizer, GT Global Race (M) Sdn Bhd, construction takes place at night between 10pm and 6 am the next morning. Up until the week of the race, and during the period to dismantle everything following the race, access to all properties in and around the circuit should not be affected any more than what is currently experienced for normal construction that takes place regularly on Kuala Lumpur roads for building construction and road upgrading.
During the race day, certain sections of 5 roads (Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Perak) that make-up the race-track will be closed for traffic during race time i.e. from 6 am till 6 pm on the following days:
- Friday 7 August
- Saturday 8 August
- Sunday 9 August
In the period of these 3 days, from 6 am onwards, contractors will commence closing the affected roads and progressively closing gates and access to properties on these roads. By 7.30am, all public and non-race vehicles will be cleared from the track, and the roads will not be available for use by the general public. This is an important part of the safety protocol for racing, says the organizer.
Although traffic and access plans have been focused on minimising disruption as the highest priority, it is inevitable that during the later stages of preparation and during the event, KL will be a very busy place. With more than 100,000 people expected at the race, and all the other things going on around our city, you are encouraged to leave your cars at home, or park and use public transport to avoid traffic jams.
Source: Gtcitygrandprix
