Pujut Interchange temporary closure until June
MIRI: The Pujut Link Interchange of Pan Borneo Highway project here is expected to close until June this year to make way for road widening and construction zone works. Previously, the general public used the old single carriage way dual direction to commute but they can no longer do so as the road is now […]
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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 […]
Road users told to be patient
KUCHING: The public are advised to bear for a while with the condition of Matang Road between Courts Mammoth and the junction of Taman Malihah here. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the task to ensure smooth and safe drive for road-users and continuous surveillance of road conditions will be carried out by Public Work […]
Take heed of road repair works
KUCHING: Repair works on the road surface at the traffic light intersection of Jalan Perimat and Jalan Datuk Merican Salleh which began today (Feb 23) are estimated to complete on Mar 23. The Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching Division, in a statement today, urged road users to be careful while driving at this location throughout […]
Kpg Gersik hall fully repaired
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi today (Feb 16) witnessed the handover of the recently repaired Kampung Gersik Hall. The ceremony was attended by Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching Division senior assistant engineer Sofian Lit and Kampung Gersik village chief Jaafar Abong. The renovation […]
Groundbreaking ceremony postponed
SEBUYAU: The groundbreaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge, scheduled for this coming Thursday (Feb 18), will be postponed to a later date. Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) said the decision to postpone the ceremony was made in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state. “The postponement was an early step to curb the […]
Training programme to upskill civil servants
KUCHING: Twenty-nine civil servants underwent a day-long Building Information Modelling (BIM) proficiency training programme. The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA)-organised programme which introduced the concept of BIM, and its interlinked multiplier effects and applications was held in collaboration with the Public Works Department (JKR) and Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM). “Digital competency development for the state civil […]
Rep hopes for smooth sailing of project
SPAOH: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam hopes that the project to upgrade Masjid Kampung Manggut in Spaoh, Betong would be implemented according to the project specifications. During the handover of the RM200,000 project to the contractor on Monday, he requested the contractor to complete the project according to the set timeline as to avoid unwanted […]
Diversion road in Lambir replaced
MIRI: An alternative road has been constructed at KM54 in Lambir, replacing a diversion road that collapsed on Feb 7. The road is now passable to motorists, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said the state Public Works Department (JKR), upon receiving a report on the incident on Feb 7, immediately instructed the […]
