Closure of Jalan Kuching-Serian Mile 10 on Sept 2
KUCHING: The two-way four-lane road along Jalan Kuching-Serian Mile 10 involving WPC02 of the Pan Borneo Highway will be fully closed on Sept 2 from 10 pm until 1 am. According to a notice issued by the Public Works Department (PWD), the location affected is in front of the Siong Tau Methodist Church at Mile […]
Landslide damages longhouse road
SUBIS: A landslide caused extensive damage to half of the road in front of the Jalan Chatting longhouse here following heavy rain yesterday evening. The longhouse, which has 199 residents, is sited along the destroyed road. “No casualties were reported during the landslide incident, alleviating concerns about potential harm to residents. “Notably, the Public Works […]
Tour programme includes safety awareness on Pan Borneo Highway
MIRI: The Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD), Pan Borneo Highway Unit entourage made a courtesy call on Miri Divisional Resident, Jamalie Busri, at his office here yesterday. Among matters discussed during the one-hour session was pertaining to the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway Safety Advocacy Tour Programme 2023. According to the manager (Corporate Communications and Land […]
Project delegation procedures to be refined: Nanta
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works will refine the procedures involving minor infrastructure projects worth RM200,000 that are supervised by other agencies. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the refined procedures would involve technical and safety aspects. “We need to refine the procedures in terms of technical and safety aspects because their (agencies) capabilities may […]
PWD to focus on complex projects
KUCHING: The transferring of infrastructure projects such as renovation of schools and poor clinics under the supervision of Public Works Department (PWD) to other departments or district officers, will allow the department to focus more on complex projects. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the department could focus more on implementing complex infrastructure […]
Kemena Bridge construction set to resume
BINTULU: The Sarawak government is committed to helping complete several stalled projects in Sebauh, including the Kemena Bridge. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that the delayed construction of the bridge will resume soon. He mentioned that the Public Works Department (PWD) had previously ended the […]
Exercise caution on dual carriageway of Bintulu-Miri road
MIRI: The dual carriageway of the Bintulu-Miri road from Simpang Ngu up to Ladang 3 Pan Borneo Highway will be opened for motorists from tomorrow until June 30. In conjunction with the opening, Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) in a notice released today, has reminded road users to be vigilant when approaching and travelling along […]
Horror crash prompts call for more road signs
SIBU: The Public Works Department (PWD) has been urged to address safety concerns along the Pan Borneo Highway, especially the stretch between Sibu and Selangau. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang called for the installation of additional road signs and warning boards to provide clear instructions to the public regarding the number of lanes available at […]
Kampung Senibong roads along Pan Borneo Highway fully open to public
KUCHING: The fully opened two-way, four-lane roads leading to Kampung Senibong along Lundu-Bau road will be accessible to the public tomorrow (May 29). The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice stating that the road, which falls under the Pan Borneo highway project, open for road users at 11 am. During the ongoing road upgrading period, drivers are […]
Road closure at Setia Raja roundabout for repair works
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) Samarahan division has issued a notification on temporary road closure at Setia Raja roundabout from Jalan Canna to Jalan Stutong and Jalan Song. From May 24 to June 19, repair works, and upgrade of the road surface will be carried out at the location. Road users are advised to […]
