KUCHING: Roads will be temporary closed to make way for the Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple annual procession tomorrow (Dec 26).
Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa stated that the procession will start from 4.30 pm and is expected to end around 11 pm at the Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple, Jalan Carpenter.
“The parade will start from the temple at Jalan Carpenter to Jalan Wayang, Jalan Tabuan, Jalan Ban Hock, Sir Aman roundabout, Jalan Padungan and Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman.
“Jalan Main Bazaar, Jalan Gambir, Lebuh Market, Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Jalan Barrack, Jalan Pearl, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg and ends at Jalan Carpenter,” he said.
Some of the roads that will be closed for the parade starting from 2 pm are Jalan Gambir towards Jalan Main Bazaar and Jalan Main Bazaar towards Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg.
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg towards Padang Merdeka and Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang towards Jalan Market will be temporary closed on that day.
Merbin advised road users going to Jalan Wayang from Jalan Ban Hock to move to Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman or go through Jalan Wawasan to avoid congestion on Jalan Main Bazaar.
Vehicles from Jalan Haji Taha are to make U-turn at a roundabout near a mosque to avoid congestion at Jalan Gambir.
“We advised road users to take notice of this and take precautionary measures to avoid traffic congestions on the road,” said Merbin.
