Good news for motorists in the South, as the second phase of the new RM330 million Segamat-Muar road involving a distance of 22 km from Segamat town to Jementah is now 98% completed, and open to traffic. The project, which involves expanding the road from two to four lanes, began construction in 2011.
Speaking to Bernama, Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said, “another phase of the road project will begin next year, while three more phases are expected to be completed during the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) period.”
For the three phases of the road project up to Muar, the ministry will be seeking an additional allocation from the federal government via the 11MP. Overall, the Segamat-Muar road will cover a distance of 64 km and is estimated to cost almost RM1 billion.
Fadillah added that the two nearly completed phases were initially to deal with the frequent flooding in the area. The problem is severe enough to the extent that the route can be cut off during a flood. “That is why today I will meet with the local leaders to discuss the flood problem and how the impact can be lessened with the completion of the road project,” he said.
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His bro got the pan borneo contract you you
Tak buat complain Gov tak ada hati, buat pula kata contract. Apa lagi u mau?
Cost RM1billion? Later they will ask the contractor to collect back from toll… Those contractor that do the project won’t start a project without any budget rather than collecting from the toll to cover the cost… They will only serve to collect for the government on behalf…
em this one 4 lane gov funded road. how come the stinkin Senai – Desaru is only 2 lane, and with toll summore.
Segamat-Jementah road expanding project is promise by TUN LIM when PLUS is ready…. waited more then 20 years…
Malaysia road project is the Golden Goose.