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Miri-Marudi Road upgrading works well ahead of schedule
Kuching (Sarawak), Friday, 13 October 2017 – CMS Roads Sdn Bhd today confirmed that the upgrading of the 43.2km road connecting Miri to Marudi is progressing well ahead of its original 30-month schedule. By 25 September 2017, the road upgrading was scheduled to be 12.53% complete, but stands at 30.80% complete – the equivalent of 18.27% ahead of schedule.
The upgrading began on 15 September 2016, and in view of the extensive public interest in the upgrading of this road link due to its unsatisfactory condition and growing importance, CMS Roads volunteered in March 2017 to provide quarterly updates on the project’s progress.
Speaking about the third update of the upgrading, Director of CMS Roads, Dato’ Richard Curtis, commented: “We are pleased to report that notwithstanding the many challenges ranging from the road’s remote location in terms of getting materials in, weather, crop compensation issues and the need to keep the road open to users as much as possible whilst works are underway, we are many weeks ahead of schedule. In carrying out and exceeding the project targets, we have carefully considered the different type of vehicles that access the road and their impact on the road’s development and upgrading. After 12 months since the project’s commencement, the focus remains on expediently providing long-lasting upgrades to the road so it’s safe and fit-for-purpose for those who travel between Miri and Marudi.
Status updates for the project as at 25 September 2017:
- Scheduled Physical Progress of Road Upgrading: 12.53%
- Actual Physical Progress: 30.80%
- Ahead of Schedule by 18.27%
- Premix Surfacing Completed: 15.83km
- Completed Road Base: 18.68km
- Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culverts: 12 completed out of 21
- Roadside Earth Drains: 8km completed (both sides of the road)
- JKR and Lands & Survey Department assisting with outstanding land matters
CMS Roads’ next planned update on this project is scheduled for the start of 2018.
