New Bailey Bridge At Sungai Liat Opens Today
State Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the 42.6-metre long single-lane Bailey bridge was opened in one direction to all vehicles with a permitted load limit of not more than 20 tonnes.
He said the installation work for the Bailey bridge was carried out on April 23 and was completed in quick time last Sunday (April 27).
"Construction work of the temporary (Bailey Bridge), which is a crucial route linking Felda Sungai Klah and Felda Residence Hotspring as well as Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tisong, has been fully completed.
"Hence, motorists and other road users can use the (new bridge) route but should heed instructions and signage when passing through," he said when flagging off traffic at the opening ceremony of the Bailey Bridge at Sungai Liat which was opened to the public from today.
The collapse of the Sungai Liat Bridge (culvert failure due to current surge and debris) had cut off access and exit routes connecting Felda Residence Hotspring, Kampung Tisong (which has 500 orang asli) and Buyong Mas Sanctuary Campsite, which left 136 people, including 81 students from a polytechnic in the three areas involved, stranded.
On a separate matter, Mohammad Nizar said the Perak Public Works Department (JKR) has managed to distribute 137 maintenance projects involving a total cost of RM15.285 million, mainly maintenance work involved roads, street lights and traffic lights.
"We implemented an online draw lot system to (tender) all 137 projects from the state allocation involving 104 civil works and 33 electrical works.
"We hope all 137 contractors who have been appointed will be able to complete the work according to the specifications, cost and time period set," he said.
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