Independent assessment on East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) underway, initial report ready by next week

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It seems there’s no need to wait too long for an audit to be carried out on the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) – the highway is currently being assessed by an independent evaluator, and its findings will determine the level of rectification work and improvements needed for the route to make it safer for motorists, Bernama reports.

The first report is expected to be completed next week, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The ministry had instructed the Public Works Department (JKR) to appoint an independent assessor to assess the expressway’s road surface to see if its grip index adhered to specification.

The independent evaluator is also set to carry out a safety audit on the route, checking on bends and uneven road surfaces – a road surface profiling will be conducted to determine if soil movement has resulted in uneven road surfaces, resulting in stretches being hazardous to motorists.

“Once the initial report is obtained, we will immediately take mitigation action including resurfacing the roads and rectifying sharp bends,” Fadillah told reporters. The LPT2 has seen 85 deaths and 1,991 accidents since its opening in 2011, with most cases reportedly occurring during the day and along straight stretches of the expressway.

Stating that most highway accidents in the country were attributed to human error, poorly maintained vehicles and unsafe road conditions, he advised LPT2 highway users to be cautious, abide by road instructions and drive according to the stipulated speed limits. “If motorists follow traffic rules, signs, and signals and drivers adopt a defensive driving attitude, God willing, we will all be safe on the road,” he said.

Earlier, it was reported that the Terengganu government has said it will take prompt measures to curb fatal accidents on the highway. These measures include placing more signboards along the route as well as getting the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) to identify high-risk areas. The state government added that the wavy stretches along the route had supposedly been remedied, and the highway was safe for use.

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Comments

  • Perodua close shop immediately decrease rate of accidents and make good / maintenance condition of road.

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  • Ollie on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Please also shut down the SKVE strech from ELITE heading to Banting/Carey Island. That road has 5 points which can cause death.

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    • Woi kerajaan, bukan sahaja highway, bandar pun banyak lubang la. Recently in PJ, Syabas dig and put that big circle object in, they never level the surface. go on it, teruk betul for cars.

      Bodoh betul lah kerajaan

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    • old dog on Oct 20, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      yup, and the going up and down and roller coaster , unless you know the road well, some stretch will get you fly if you drive fast..

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  • ben yap on Oct 20, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    sack those that didn’t do their job to upkeep the highway. they must be sleeping on their job.

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  • trololololol on Oct 20, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    put AES or AES alike mail box every 3km

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  • Power on Oct 20, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    and these jokers raise the tol price..

    these rent seekers powered by UHNO is the leeches of the countries to bring down the nation..

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  • they have been several death resulted by protection rails which had failed and penetrated cabins..arent these rails not supposed to fail which would cause serious injury or death? seemed that they are not up to safety standards

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  • Poorly maintain vehicle. Maybe can check which vehicle which is causing the problem. Before we can make the road safer, ensure quality cars are accessible in term of costs to the masses. Items that make a vehicle safe such as abs, good tyres like michelin , good cars are cheap. All motorcycle should also include abs without sacrificing on price. The problem is when goverment tax too much on vehicles and tyres. So the alternative to masses are get old second hand car and retread tyres. Don’t blame them when accident occurs…

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