Work on Miri-Marudi road still ahead of schedule

MIRI: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS) says the rehabilitation process of MiriMarudi road is still ahead of schedule.

According to a press statement received here yesterday, the rehabilitation of the 43.2km road is progressing ahead of its original 30-month schedule as of June 25.

The work progress is already at the 61.60 per cent completion stage. It is scheduled for completion in mid 2019.

CMS Group chief executive officer Goh Chii Bing, says he is extremely proud of the way the team intensified their efforts to beat the rainy weather to remain ahead of schedule.

“The average rainfall was 370mm in the second quarter (of the year) compared to 270mm in the last quarter. Despite the

The average rainfall was 370mm in the second quarter (of the year) compared to 270mm in the last quarter. Despite the heavier than normal rainfall, the CMS team has worked tirelessly to ensure the road rehabilitation progress does not slip, and remains ahead of schedule. Goh Chii Bing, CMS Group chief executive officer

heavier than normal rainfall, the CMS team has worked tirelessly to ensure the road rehabilitation progress does not slip, and remains ahead of schedule.

“This is even more so given that we had staff on leave for the holiday season, while some going back home to vote.

“The other thing that has to be highlighted is the team’s efforts to ensure that critical stretches of the road were open for the exodus home during Gawai and Hari Raya holidays,” he added.

The next phase will see the CMS team moving heavy machinery to the next area while also laying premix from the KM16.550 to KM21.550-stretch.

During this period, there may be some partial road closures from 9m to 5pm from Jul 4 to 15.

However, CMS has planned to lay the premix on one side of the road at a time thus alleviating congestion as much as possible.