Calls for immediate road repairs
SARIKEI: Immediate repairs are needed for the road damage on the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure the safety of its users, according to Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He said that residents and road users have lodged complaints about the highway’s deteriorating condition. “The section of the Pan Borneo Highway near the Sin […]
Temporary road closure until Jan 10
KUCHING: The road along Jambatan Sungai Tabuan/Jalan Setia Raja willl be temporarily closed for pavement repairs and road surface upgrades from this Monday to Jan 10, 2024. According to a notice issued by the Public Works Department (PWD), the upgrading works will commence with night work from 9 pm to 4 am, from Monday to […]
Critical section of Jalan Bakun under repair
Special attention is being given to repairing the critical section of Jalan Bakun, spanning 7km, particularly at kilometre 45. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the estimated cost for the required repairs is RM15 million. During a visit to the project site near the Bakun Junction yesterday (July 7), Nanta mentioned that his […]
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 […]
Urgent road repair needed
KUCHING: The road to Sg. Tapang, which is close to Lorong Kampung Sg. Tapang needs urgent repair work. In addition to a pothole, the road is damaged in various spots. Nighttime driving is dangerous, especially for small vehicles crossing the pothole and damaged road due to the absence of streetlights. The matter was brought about […]
Take note of road closure and diversion routes
KUCHING: The road at the intersection of Jalan Kuching-Bau and Jalan Stephen Yong traffic lights (in front of the Kampung Bumbok Hawker Centre) will be closed from March 10 to 25. According to statement by the Kuching Division Public Works Department (JKR), the closure and change of route will start at 7pm and last till […]
Henry assesses repair costs for three roads in Bau
BAU: Remedial and repair works must be done quickly on collapsed and damaged roads, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has stressed. The Assistant Transport Minister II visited three roads, namely Jalan Sekiat Lama, Jalan Seropak and the one connecting Tembawang Sauh-Kampung Jugan, which were damaged or collapsed. “I went to assess the roads with the Public […]
Meradong rep to apply for funds to repair potholed road
BINTANGOR: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing visited Jalan Kebun KJD, which was reported to have many potholes, to assess the situation. “The road has many farmers planting various fruits and the damage makes it difficult for them to carry out planting activities. “I understand the situation faced by them because every year end, there […]
Be patient, Asajaya road users told
ASAJAYA: Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged road users in his constituency to be patient with the current poor road conditions. Karim, who is Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, said he was also concerned and wanted to see the road repaired and enlarged. “However, we also want development to […]
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 […]
