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George Town roads to close for National Day parade from Aug 29–31: Here’s where

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — Several major roads here will be closed from Aug 29 to 31 to facilitate the rehearsal and st...

George Town roads to close for National Day parade from Aug 29–31: Here’s where

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has announced that several major roads in George Town will be closed from August 29 to 31 to accommodate rehearsals and the state-level 69th National Day Parade at Jalan Padang Kota. The road closures will commence at 2 am on August 29 and continue until 1 pm on August 31, or until the event concludes.

The affected areas include Chulia Street Ghaut/Weld Quay junction, part of China Street Ghaut, Church Street, the Union Street/Beach Street junction, part of Penang Street from Light Street to Union Street, part of King Street from Bishop Street to Light Street, the Light Street/Kapitan Keling Mosque Road junction, and the Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah Road/Light Street junction.

Motorists are advised to plan their journeys, follow instructions from personnel at the affected locations, and use alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion.

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