Sepang: Several major roads in the Sepang district will be closed and traffic diverted from this Sunday, August 16, to August 19 to accommodate the road cycling event at the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games (SUKMA).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman announced that road closures would be enforced from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm during the event, affecting routes used by 142 participants. Traffic control duties will be conducted at 96 locations, divided into four zones.

The four zones include Zone A, covering Jalan Pantai Sepang Putra-Sempadan Tumbuk; Zone B (Jalan Dengkil-Jenderam Hulu); Zone C (Jalan Jenderam-Salak); and Zone D (Jalan Salak Sepang-Sungai Pelek). All roads in these zones will be closed in stages during the specified hours.

On August 16, 17, and 19, the road closures will impact routes such as Persiaran Pantai Sepang Putra, Jalan Kampung Bagan Lalang, Jalan Bukit Bangkong-Tanjung Rhu, and Jalan Tumbuk-Sempadan. On August 18, additional routes will be closed, including Jalan Banting-Semenyih towards Dengkil, Pekan Dengkil, Jalan Jenderam Hilir, Jalan Jenderam-Salak, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Jalan Pekan Salak-Lembah Paya, Jalan Sepang Lama, and Jalan Sungai Pelek.

The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Sepang district police, along with local authority enforcement officers and traffic personnel from the Selangor contingent police headquarters, will be present at road junctions and traffic lights. They will also conduct patrols and monitoring along the affected routes.

Residents and road users in the area are advised to plan their journeys ahead of time and consider alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion. SUKMA Selangor 2026 will run from August 15 to August 24, with Para SUKMA 2026 scheduled from September 5 to 14.