BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 26 – Several main roads around Bukit Mertajam will be closed for two days from 9 am on Saturday to 3 pm on Sunday, for traffic order in conjunction with the Catholic celebration of St Anne’s Feast at the Minor Basilica St Anne starting Friday until July 28.
Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the roads involved are Jalan Kulim starting from in front of the Caltex petrol station towards the Taman Bukit Indah traffic light junction; Jalan Tenang; Jalan Taman B and Jalan Sepakat.
“Road users going to Kulim from the direction of Bukit Mertajam will be diverted to an alternative road which is from Jalan Kampung Baru to Jalan Rozhan.
“For motorists from Kulim who want to head to Bukit Mertajam, they will be diverted to Jalan Sepakat and Jalan Taman B towards Jalan Kampung Baru,” he said.
Helmi announced that the 1.6-kilometre (km) long candlelight procession will be held from 7 pm on Saturday, starting from gate 3 of St Anne’s church through Jalan Kulim, Jalan Kampung Baru and Jalan Berjaya before returning to gate 1 of the church at about 11 pm.
He said the roads will be opened and fully operational as usual after 3 pm on Sunday immediately after the event.
