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Long delays plague Kelantan approach as holiday traffic peaks
Heavy congestion has brought traffic to a crawl along a 20-kilometre stretch leading into Kelantan as school holidays coincide with National Day festivities. The bottleneck has raised concerns among authorities monitoring the peak travel period.
LSN Malaysia ·
GUA MUSANG — Motorists heading into Kelantan faced significant delays on major routes as the combined effect of school holidays and National Day celebrations drove up traffic volumes across the region. The slowdown was particularly acute along a 20-kilometre corridor, where vehicles moved at reduced speeds during peak travel hours.
The congestion reflected the annual surge in inter-state travel typical during Malaysia's major holiday periods, when families embark on extended trips and tourists flock to destinations across the peninsula. The timing of the school break coinciding with the National Day observance on August 31 created compounding pressure on transport networks.
Authorities have been monitoring the situation closely as traffic management teams worked to facilitate the flow of vehicles through the congested zone. The delays underscored ongoing challenges in managing road capacity during peak holiday periods, particularly along major approach routes to eastern Malaysian states.
Commuters were advised to exercise patience and allow additional travel time for journeys into the region. The congestion was expected to remain elevated through the duration of the holiday period.