Putrajaya will close roads starting August 26 for rehearsals leading up to the 69th Merdeka Eve celebrations, with full closures lasting until August 31 [1, 2, 3]. Preliminary rehearsals will see Persiaran Perdana fully closed from Jalan Kemerdekaan to Lebuh Bestari from August 26 to 28.
Eight major roads including Dataran Putra, Persiaran Perdana, Laman Perdana, Jalan P2a, Jalan P2t, Jalan P2s, Jalan P2w, and Jalan P2y will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon on August 28 and 29 for further rehearsals [1, 2, 3]. Beginning at 5 a.m. on August 30, road closures will extend to cover a larger area until 6 p.m. on August 31, affecting bridges such as Seri Wawasan, Seri Saujana, Seri Gemilang, Putra, and Seri Ehsan. Only Seri Bestari and Seri Setia bridges will remain open to traffic, said Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus [1].
Additional roads affected include Lebuh Bestari, Lebuh Setia, Lebuh Saujana, Lebuh Gemilang, Lebuh Wawasan, Lebuh Sentosa, Jalan Tun Hussein, Persiaran Barat, and Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah [1, 2, 3]. The Royal Malaysia Police will deploy 2,357 personnel in Putrajaya to manage security and traffic control during the events [1, 2, 3]. Approximately 80,000 visitors are expected in the area for rehearsals and National Day activities [1, 2, 3].
Putrajaya is designated a no-fly zone during this period. The public is reminded not to operate drones without official approval, Datuk Fadil emphasized [2]. Residents have been advised not to be alarmed by Malaysian Armed Forces cannon fire during rehearsals and celebrations [1, 2, 3].
In Kuala Lumpur, police will launch the 2026 Merdeka Eve Crime Prevention Operation targeting crime hotspots and large crowd areas starting August 30 [1, 2, 3]. Traffic control in the capital will be overseen by the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department at key locations such as Dataran Merdeka, KLCC, and Sunway Velocity. Crowds will gather for fireworks and a drone show at the Kuala Lumpur Tower, according to Datuk Fadil [3].
