Police to help ease Kota Samarahan-Kuching expressway jam
KUCHING: Police are helping to control traffic flow at the five roundabouts in the Kota Samarahan-Kuching expressway to alleviate the severe congestion during peak hours. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said five personnel from the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters would be stationed daily at the roundabouts, both in the morning and afternoon. “Traffic […]
Flyover project traffic congestion to ease in May
KUCHING: Traffic congestion around Mile 6, Mile 7 and Mile 10 as a result of the Pan Borneo Highway project construction work on the Kuching-Serian Road is expected to ease by early May. The Public Works Department (PWD) said it was given this assurance by contractors working on the project. “With the extension of time […]
Smart traffic lights next to regulate traffic
KUCHING: Sarawak will be relying on smart traffic lights to better regulate traffic flow in time to come. In announcing the plan, State Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, said smart traffic lights which use artificial intelligence would ultimately reduce traffic congestion. “So, with these smart traffic lights, it will be more efficient […]
Sg Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge to link Kuching and Samarahan
KUCHING: The Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge will be another iconic bridge that will colour the development landscape in the Kuching-Samarahan area once completed. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi when speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge and Second Kuching-Samarahan Trunk Road, said the bridge will be the third longest […]
Traffic jams to be a thing of the past
KUCHING: Traffic congestions from Jalan Penrissen to Jalan Kuching-Serian will be a thing of the past following the completion of four flyovers early next year. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that all four flyovers will be completed by March of next year, one month ahead of its scheduled completion of April 2022, according […]
Reopening of junction reduces traffic congestion
KUCHING: The traffic light junction at Mile 7 connecting Jalan Penrissen to Jalan Kuching-Bau reopened to motorists today (Oct 12). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang officiated at the simple reopening ceremony. He pointed out that the reopening of the junction would reduce traffic congestion in the area. “The junction is now open and we […]
Piasau bridge junction improved to ease traffic flow
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) has made improvements to the Piasau bridge junction to ease traffic flow, especially during peak hours. Mayor Adam Yii said a U-turn at the end of the bridge would be evaluated. The bridge previously had a small crossroad and it was sealed due to being an accident prone area. […]
RM370 mln for bridge to link Kuching, Samarahan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM370 million for the construction of the Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge that will connect Kuching and Samarahan. Work is estimated to complete in four years. The bridge would span 1.3km across Sungai Sarawak, with a vertical clearance of 26m. This was disclosed by Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development […]
Effectiveness of converting roundabouts to traffic lights questioned
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) Southern Zone director of election, Lue Cheng Hing, has questioned the effectiveness of converting the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway to traffic lights. “It has been suggested that the upgrade is to convert the roundabouts to traffic lights, smart or conventional, how long can such mitigation last before another […]
New U-turnings to ease 7th Mile traffic congestion
KUCHING: New U-turnings under the Pan Borneo Highway flyover at the 7th Mile traffic-light intersection will be made to ease traffic congestion. “I know the road congestion here is pretty bad. So a U-turn road will be constructed under the flyover from Serian to Kuching,” said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. “Another […]
