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Six highways and 25 major roads across the Klang Valley will be closed or rerouted in stages this week for the 2025 ASEAN Summit

According to the New Straits Times, Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the closures will depend on official convoy movements and necessary security arrangements.

From 23 to 28 May, foreign delegations will be escorted from their accommodations to event venues and official functions, prompting temporary road closures throughout the city.

"Closures and diversions will begin as early as 7.30am and continue in stages until 8pm throughout the summit.

"Each road will be closed 30 minutes before a scheduled convoy movement and reopened once all official vehicles have arrived at their destinations," he said at a press conference today, 19 May.

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.

Image via Raihana Mansor/New Straits Times

Key routes affected include access roads to and from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Istana Negara, and hotels accommodating foreign delegates

Here are the six highways affected:- Maju Expressway (MEX)- Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE)- Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)- New Pantai Expressway (NPE)- Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)- The SMART Tunnel

Here are the 25 major roads with expected diversions:- Jalan Tun Razak- Jalan Bukit Bintang- Jalan Ampang- Jalan Sultan Ismail- Jalan Raja Chulan- Jalan P Ramlee- Jalan Kia Peng- Jalan Pinang- Jalan Conlay- Jalan Stonor- Jalan Perak- Jalan Tun Ismail- Jalan Kuching- Jalan Sultan Salahuddin- Jalan Damansara- Jalan Mahameru- Jalan Raja Laut- Jalan Parlimen- Jalan Travers- Jalan Bangsar- Jalan Maarof- Jalan Syed Putra- Jalan Istana- Jalan Sungai Besi- Jalan Loke Yew

Image via Bernama/New Straits Times

Mohd Yusri urged the public to avoid these areas and plan alternative routes ahead of time

"We strongly encourage the public to use alternative routes or public transport such as the LRT, MRT, and monorail to avoid congestion, particularly around strategic locations in the city," he said.

He also reminded the public not to park along road shoulders, restricted zones, or any location that could obstruct the convoys.

Image via Bernama/Malay Mail

The 2025 ASEAN Summit will be held at the KLCC on 26 and 27 May

About 20,000 people, including heads of state, delegates, and officials from member countries, are expected to gather to discuss major economic issues in the region.