Night-time drivers on the Kuching–Samarahan Expressway face temporary road closures near the Sarawak Heart Centre roundabout during ART station bridge works. Sarawak Metro's notice, reported on October 13, covers two overnight work periods from October 12 to 14. Work runs from 10pm to 3am the following morning, meaning the second period falls on Tuesday night, October 13, into Wednesday, October 14. The operation is to install a fascia truss at the pedestrian link bridge for the Sarawak Heart Centre ART station. The restriction concerns sections near the roundabout, rather than a reported all-day closure of the entire expressway. Drivers using this stretch late tonight should follow the temporary traffic-management arrangements, signs and posted speed limits. For clarification before travelling, the KUTS hotline is 1300-88-5887 during office hours.

The first Kuching Waterfront road closure starts on October 13, ten days before the regatta and waterfront festival begin. Kuching district police say the road from Jalan Gambier to Jalan Main Bazaar will close from 8am on October 13 until midnight on November 4 for tent assembly and dismantling. The traffic restriction therefore lasts beyond the October 23–November 1 festival period and affects trips through the area even on non-event days. Additional closures for the October 23 opening ceremonies run from 7am to 6pm. They cover Lebuh Wayang to Jalan Main Bazaar, Lebuh Temple to Lebuh Wayang, the St Mary traffic-light junction towards Lebuh Wayang, and the Jalan Pearl junction towards Jalan Wawasan. On October 31, a separate 6pm–11pm closure for Festival Gendang covers the Lebuh Java junction and routes from Jalan Market to Jalan Gambier, Jalan Courthouse to Jalan Main Bazaar, Jalan Gambier to Jalan Main Bazaar, and Jalan Barrack to Jalan Courthouse. These are timed restrictions, not a notice that every listed road closes for the entire three-week period. Police advise drivers to use alternative routes and not park along roadsides. For access enquiries, the Kuching District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division can be reached at 082-259900.

Drivers heading through central Kuching this morning face scheduled road closures or diversions around Padang Merdeka between 7am and 11am. The same rehearsal window applies tomorrow, October 7, under the police arrangements announced on September 26 and reported by DayakDaily. The October 5–7 rehearsals affect Jalan McDougall, Jalan Wawasan and sections of Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, including near Carpenter Street. These are morning rehearsal restrictions, not a notice that all city-centre roads are closed throughout the day. A full rehearsal follows on October 8, also from 7am to 11am. The October 10 parade and mass gathering have a separate 7am-to-noon traffic window. Jalan McDougall is also subject to the longer-running preparation closure announced ahead of the rehearsals, so the 11am rehearsal finish should not be read as a reopening promise for that road. Police advise using alternative routes and avoiding roadside parking in the affected area. Traffic enquiries can be directed to Kuching district police at 082-259900.

Drivers heading into central Kuching should expect staged road restrictions from Sept 28 as crews prepare Padang Merdeka for an Oct 10 programme. Jalan McDougall is due to close or divert from 10am on Sept 28 until midnight on Oct 10 for tent installation and removal. Rehearsals from Oct 5 to 7 will affect McDougall, the RTM signal-junction access, Jalan Wawasan and Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg near Carpenter Street, generally between 7am and 11am. A fuller rehearsal is scheduled for Oct 8, also from 7am to 11am, while event-day restrictions are planned from 7am to noon on Oct 10; a night concert is listed for 7pm to midnight. Police advise motorists to avoid roadside parking and use alternative routes. For the detailed traffic plan, Kuching district police can be reached at 082-259900.

Kuching Marathon road closures start at noon Saturday, with 26 roads and junctions affected in stages. The first three sections — Lebuh Wayang–Jalan Main Bazaar, Jalan Main Bazaar–Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, and Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg–Carpenter Street — close from noon on Sept 26 until 10am on Sept 27. Jalan Barrack–Jalan Pearl follows at 10pm Saturday. From 12.01am Sunday, another 22 points along the route will be closed or diverted until 10am. Affected approaches include the route towards Padang Merdeka and junctions by Jalan McDougall and Jalan Kampung Lintang–Jalan Astana, as well as roundabouts in the city and Samariang. Anyone crossing central Kuching early Sunday should allow extra time and use an alternative route. Police also ask motorists not to park on road shoulders. Traffic enquiries: Kuching District Police Headquarters, 082-259900.