Road closures on Aug 17 in conjunction with Sukma Sarawak opening ceremony

Road closures will begin at 3pm on Aug 17 for the upcoming SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 opening ceremony at Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya, Kuching.
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 15: Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Kuching District has announced traffic management plans for the upcoming SUKMA XXI Sarawak 2024 opening ceremony, which will begin at 7pm on Aug 17 at Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya here.

According to a notice, to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic, the PDRM Kuching District will implement road closures on the following routes beginning at 3pm:

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1. SESCO Roundabout
2. Kesuma Resort Roundabout
3. Access road to the parking area in front of Sarawak Stadium
4. Detour to the parking area behind Sarawak Stadium
5. Intersection from Squash court to Sarawak Stadium
6. Access road leading to Gate ‘D’ of Sarawak Stadium
7. Access road leading to Gate ‘A’ of Sarawak Stadium
8. Closure before the Stadium Village junction

Visitors attending the event are advised to use the following routes to reach designated public parking areas:

1. From SESCO Roundabout, it is recommended to make a U-turn at Casuarina Roundabout and then proceed via Casuarina Road to the Stadium Ring Road.
2. Vehicles travelling via Diplomatic Road can directly access the parking area behind Sarawak Stadium.

The photo highlights the designated parking areas.

For exiting the stadium area, the following routes are advised:

1. Vehicles from Sarawak Stadium parking should exit using Diplomatic Road heading towards Demak.
2. Vehicles from Stadium Ring Road should exit via Stadium Ring Road towards Casuarina Road.

The photo highlights the public and bus exits/entrances.

PDRM Kuching District further requested the public to refrain from parking along the roadside and to plan their journey in advance, choosing alternative routes to minimise congestion.

For further inquiries, the public may contact the Kuching District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Unit at 082-259900. — DayakDaily

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