Lo (sixth right) alongside MPP and JPJ representatives in a group photo.
KUCHING: The five-mile stretch between Mile 10 and Mile 15 Kuching-Serian Road has seen drastic improvement, thanks to the state Public Works Department (JKR), said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang.
Lo together with Padawan District traffic enforcement chief ASP Kenny Charles Juta and Hiromi Lee from JKR conducted a short visit to the Mile 15 roundabout yesterday.
During a press conference right after the site visit, he stated that during his last visit to the roundabout in January this year, 400 accident cases were reported within a short span of two months, 200 of which happened at the roundabout.
“The purpose of this site visit is to find out how much the road has improved since then,” he added.
Kenny, meanwhile, stated that since January this year there were only five reported accident cases.
Lo commented that he had seen drastic changes and reduced accident cases with the improvements done.
“I would also like to thank the state JKR regional office for their prompt action as well as their initiatives to get the job done.”
Lee explained the methods taken in reducing the number of accident cases at the roundabout.
“We added an additional 120 transverse bars at both sides of the road leading to the roundabout and installed chevron delineators with blinking lights to alert drivers especially during night time.”
Lee added that the roundabout curve was painted with white and black colour to alert road users approaching the roundabout.
Lo also suggested to Lee to install another signboard alongside the existing ones to alert road users on the presence of the roundabout.
“It is a good idea to place another signboard as some road users may not be aware of the roundabout despite the improvements set up,” Lo added.
JKR had also proposed similar measures which are currently under planning and awaiting approval.
Lo, who is also Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, stressed that the stretch is a great concern to him as it is under MPP’s jurisdiction.
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