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Barnama
29-04-2025
- General
- Barnama
New Bailey Bridge At Sungai Liat Opens Today
TANJONG MALIM, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Bailey Bridge, which was built to temporarily replace the Sungai Liat Bridge in Felda Sungai Klah which collapsed on April 20 and leaving hundreds stranded, was opened for traffic at 6 pm 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.
The Star
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Upgrade for Changkat Jering toll
The Changkat Jering toll plaza (top left) is used by motorists driving on the new WCE to get on the PLUS expressway. — Filepic HIGHWAY authorities have addressed the critical traffic congestion at the Changkat Jering toll plaza of the North-South Expressway (PLUS). Perak infrastructure, energy, water and public transportation committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) had engaged with the concessionaires of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) and PLUS. Mohammad Nizar said traffic congestion occured at the toll especially during school holidays and festive seasons. 'Among the steps taken are having additional lanes at the toll plaza heading to PLUS from the WCE to reduce the traffic overflow. 'There is also introduction of hybrid lanes (RFID and Touch 'n Go) at the Changkat Jering toll plaza,' he said in reply to Rahim Ismail (PN-Changkat Jering) during the state assembly sitting at Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan in Ipoh. Rahim had asked on the action plan by the Public Works Department, or WCE regarding the traffic congestion frequently occurring at the toll plaza during school holidays and festive seasons. To his question on steps taken to avoid accidents happening at the narrow exit to Changkat Jering town, Mohammad Nizar said engagement sessions with the Taiping traffic police had been held. He said improvements were being made through real-time traffic monitoring via closed-circuit television (CCTV) by the WCE Traffic Control Centre. 'This monitoring will directly notify the traffic police to carry out control actions, assistance and traffic management at the Changkat Jering junction in case of congestion,' he added. The narrow exit to Changkat Jering, he said, was designed by certified consultants taking into account feedback from road safety auditors, adding that the design was approved by the relevant department. On a question by Mohd Akmal Kamarudin (PN-Selama) on the development of the Northern Corridor Highway (NCH) project, Mohammad Nizar said several government agencies, including the Works Ministry were reviewing viable sections of the highway.
