RM4 million annually to maintain Bakun road
KUCHING: To keep the 128.46-kilometer Simpang Bakun to Bakun Dam FT803 in good shape, the public works ministry sets aside about RM 4 million every year for regular maintenance. Its minister Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi said, additionally, they have allocated RM 17.8 million from 2018 to 2023 for occasional repairs on this road. He […]
Technology for sustainable road maintenance
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has welcomed the announcement of the federal government’s allocation of RM50 million in the Budget 2023 to embark on a Cup Lump Modified Bitumen (CMB) technology for road maintenance. “Cup lump rubber is more accessible for road construction than rubber tyres since it does not require extensive processing,” said its […]
Prioritise road maintenance planning
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Engineering has offered suggestions on how to better allocate Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) funding for local councils’ road maintenance and repair. Its senior lecturer Larry Silas Tirau clarified that the funding shortage issue raised by local councils was mainly related to the costly and extensive process […]
Temporary road closure along Kuching-Samarahan Expressway
KUCHING: The Kuching-Samarahan Expressway (from Samajaya Hightech Industrial Park roundabout towards Sungai Kuap bridge) will be closed temporarily for maintenance and resurfacing work. The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) issued a statement on Dec 2, adding that the work starts from Dec 3 until Dec 10. It added that the maintenance work will be in […]
Jalan Lapangan Terbang closed between 8pm and 5am, Nov 21-28
KUCHING: A temporary closure for road maintenance works will be implemented by the Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching Division at Jalan Lapangan Terbang here between 8pm and 5am from Nov 21 to 28.JKR Sarawak said that road diversions or closures would only be done while maintenance works are being carried out at the worksite in […]
Miri council acts immediately to repair Kampung Tukau Jaya road
MIRI: Repairs to the access road leading to Kampung Tukau Jaya are in progress, says Miri mayor Adam Yii. In a statement on Thursday (Nov 18), he said the Road Maintenance Section of the Miri City Council (MCC) was repairing potholes and other work on the stretch, which is several kilometres from the main Jalan […]
Road users advised on roads maintenance works
KUCHING: Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak will conduct maintenance on two roads and a bridge in the Samarahan Division. The affected roads are Lintang Sageng Road and Keleka Sageng Road in the Simunjan District. Both roads will undergo maintenance starting from Oct 15 until Nov 30. Meanwhile the Sungai Entingan bridge at Kuching Outer Ring […]
Stretch between Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli and Boulevard mall closed
KUCHING: The stretch between Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli and the Boulevard Shopping Mall will be closed for maintenance work. The Public Works Department (JKR) said the closure would be from 8pm to 5am, Sept 9 until 22. “Road diversions or closures will only be done during the maintenance work carried out at the site to […]
Road maintenance work resumes after MCO delay
BELADIN: Road maintenance work along the Triso-Beladin-Tanjung Lilin line, which was delayed due to the movement control order (MCO), has resumed today. In this regard, Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor commended the proactive action of the Public Works Department (JKR) for speeding up the maintenance work for the safety of road users. At the same […]
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 […]
