Several roads in the capital will be used for the rehearsal of the Royal Procession as part of the royal wedding ceremony between His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah binti Adam on January 3, 5 and 6, 2024, said the Royal Brunei Police Force in a statement yesterday.
The roads affected on January 3 and 5 at 7pm are: Jalan Haji Basir traffic light four junctions with Jalan Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) near the fire station; Jalan Simpang’s junction with Jalan Padang; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Dato Taib; traffic light at Jalan Tasik junction with Jalan Pehin Dato Isa; traffic light of Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Stoney; traffic light of Jalan Kianggeh’s junction with Jalan Bendahara; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Bendahara; traffic lights at the Jalan Kianggeh’s junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; traffic light of Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Pemancha; Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Cator; traffic light of Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan McArthur; traffic light of Jalan McArthur junction with Jalan Pretty; traffic light of Jalan Masjid SOAS junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; and the exit junction along Jalan Stoney.
On January 6, the rehearsal will begin at 8am and will affect the traffic lights at Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha; three junctions at Jalan Telanai; mini roundabout of Jalan Pengiran Babu Raja; junctions to residences along Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha; traffic light at Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha; three junctions of Kubah Makam Diraja heading to Jalan Pehin Laksamana Abdul Razak; traffic lights at the Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha at the back of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital; traffic lights at the Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha junction turning from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah highway near the court building; Jalan Haji Basir’s four junctions with Jalan SOAS; Jalan Simpang junction with Jalan Padang; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Dato Taib; traffic lights at the Jalan Tasik junction with Jalan Pehin Dato Isa; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Stoney; traffic lights at the Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Bendahara; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Bendahara; traffic lights at the Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; traffic lights at the Jalan SOAS junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Pemancha; Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan Cator; traffic lights at the Jalan Kianggeh junction with Jalan McArthur; traffic lights at the Jalan McArthur junction with Jalan Pretty; traffic lights at the Jalan Masjid SOAS junction with Jalan Elizabeth II; and the exit junction along Jalan Stoney.
Road users are urged to take alternative routes to Bandar Seri Begawan, such as the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah highway, Jalan Tutong heading to Jalan Lama Muara, Jalan Kumbang Pasang heading to Jalan Menteri Besar/Jalan Sungai Akar and Jalan Gadong.
The public is advised to comply with the instructions from the traffic police during the rehearsal. – James Kon
