Work on Jalan Rantau Panjang to be completed by month end
Fadillah (third left) with (from second right) Tan, Lo, Chai, Lim and others at the project site. — Photos by Grace Kong
State Public Works Department (JKR) divisional engineer Awang Mohammad Fadillah Awang Redzuan said the RM600,000 project included enhancing the drainage system and improvement to the road junction.
“The road, which measures 250 metres, will be widened from three metres to six metres. We received the funds in May this year and work started on June 25th.
“Although the target is to complete the project in two months, we hope to open the road to the public by the end of this month,” he told reporters covering the site inspection by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang yesterday.
Awang Fadillah said concrete drains would be constructed along that stretch of road.
More than 10,000 vehicles use the stretch of Jalan Rantau Panjang below the Chong Kiun Kong Bridge in Batu Kawa every day.
Lo said MPP proposed the improvement works about a year ago. He extended his apology to residents and road users for the long wait.
“We were waiting for the funds.”
Lo said that stretch of road was small and had a weak foundation. He was confident the improvement work would not just enhance safety but offer great convenience to motorists.
“The volume of traffic is increasing by days. We easily get more than 10,000 vehicles a day and 2,000 vehicles per peak hours using the road.”
He pledged to continue to bid for more money for road improvement and other infrastructure.
Among those present were Kapitan Chai Nam Kim, SUPP Batu Kawa branch chairman Tan Joo Phoi and Segubang sub-branch chairman Lim Ah Teck.
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