Kuching-Samarahan Expressway ahead of schedule, November completion expected
KUCHING: The Kuching-Samarahan Expressway is ahead of schedule, with physical progress at 48 per cent as of December 2022, and is expected to be finished by November. According to a statement on Tuesday (Jan 3) from the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR), the appointed rescue contractor was working diligently to complete the work along the […]
Temporary half-way closures of two roads
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) will carry out maintenance works and thus will cause half-way closures on two roads on the Kuching/Samarahan Expressway from December 9 to December 12. According to PWD’s statement yesterday, the two locations are the road from Wisma SALCRA to Bulatan INTAN and the road from Bulatan INTAN to Samarahan […]
Kuching-Samarahan Expressway closed temporarily
KUCHING: The Kuching- Samarahan Expressway (from Emart Tabuan to Tabuan Tranquility Roundabout) will be closed temporarily for maintenance and resurfacing works. The Sarawak Public Works Department issued a statement Dec 8, adding that the works start Dec 8 until Dec 12. It added that the maintenance works from Emart Tabuan to the Tabuan Tranquility Roundabout […]
Over 60 per cent increase in vehicle theft cases in Kuching
KUCHING: Vehicle theft cases in the district have increased by 67.79 per cent from January to August this year compared to the same period last year. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said there an additional 80 vehicle theft cases were recorded this year, incurring RM1.06 million in losses. He said the Kuching district police will […]
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 […]
MPKS upbeat as JKR acts to ease traffic woes
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KOTA SAMARAHAN: Much to the relief of the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS), the Public Works Department (PWD) has taken immediate actions to resolve the daily massive traffic congestion in the area. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said he was glad that members of the public no longer point fingers and blame […]
Bad roads? Blame it on heavy vehicles: MP
SAMARAHAN: Too many heavy vehicles exceeding the load limits have apparently damaged the Samarahan Expressway and Jalan Pesisir Asajaya-Sadong Jaya here. Works are being carried out along the expressway and the roads to repair the damaged stretches and fix the potholes. “Based on public complaints and regular monitoring by my team, there are too many […]
Woman delivers baby in car at roadblock
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The stork apparently can’t wait …. so a woman delivered a baby girl in her car with the help of two policewomen on duty at the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway roadblock last Thursday night (June 10). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram who confirmed the news, said a car was seen speeding towards the roadblock […]
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 […]
Traffic lights to resolve congestion
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Five roundabouts along the Kuching Samarahan Expressway will be upgraded into traffic lights intersections to resolve congestion during peak hour. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the upgrade will make it comfortable for people to drive to and from Kuching and Samarahan. “This is an initiative […]
