Road closure near Sarawak Stadium this Saturday for Para Sukma XXI closing ceremony

by · Borneo Post Online
Map shows the exit and entrance to Sarawak Stadium.

KUCHING (Sept 25): Several roads around Sarawak Stadium here this Saturday (Sept 28) will be temporarily closed to make way for the Para Sukma XXI closing ceremony.

Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement said the road closures will start from 3pm until the end of the event.

“The affected roads include the Kesuma Resort roundabout, Sumber Alam junction to Stadium Perpaduan, the front and back entrance to Stadium Perpaduan from Jalan Stadium, the entrance to Stadium Perpaduan from Jalan Diplomatik (in front of Aquatic Centre), entrance lane to Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre 1 and 2, entrance lane to Padang Gasing, Jalan Diplomatik (Squash Centre), entrance lane to bus parking lot (next to Sarawak Stadium), and Jalan Stadium (Ring)/junction to the public parking,” he said.

Map shows the affected roads near Stadium Sarawak and public parking area in the stadium.

To reach the designated public parking area to attend the event, Mohd Farhan advised motorists coming from the Sesco roundabout to make a U-turn at the Casuarina roundabout and proceed along Jalan Casuarina to enter Jalan Stadium (Ring) junction.

Motorists traveling along Jalan Diplomatik can enter the parking area directly behind Stadium Sarawak, he added.

To exit the stadium area, he said motorists from the Sarawak Stadium parking area should exit via Jalan Diplomatik towards Demak, while those from Jalan Stadium (Ring) should exit via Jalan Stadium (Ring) towards Jalan Casuarina.

Mohd Farhan urged motorists to avoid parking their vehicles along the roadside, plan their journey, and opt for alternative routes to reduce traffic congestion.

For further information, the public can contact the Kuching District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at 082-259900.