The two road projects in Spaoh namely Ulu Paku/ Ulu Gerenjang/ Ulu Krian/ Ulu Kota Road (Phase 1) and the Penom/ Ulu Bayor/ Danau Road (Phase 1) are expected to be completed this year.
This was said by the Divisional Engineer of JKR Betong Division, Chiresly Ak Francis Kureng during a recent interview with RAKAN Sarawak at Betong.
At the time of writing, it was noted that the Ulu Paku/ Ulu Gerenjang/ Ulu Krian/ Ulu Kota Road (Phase 1) road project is 42.01 per cent behind schedule, while Penom/ Ulu Bayor/ Danau Road (Phase 1) road project 45.46 behind schedule.
Scope of work for Penom/ Ulu Bayor/ Danau Road (Phase 1) road project;
- Roadworks – construction of 7.43 kilometres x 4.5 metre width (gravel road)
- Drainage – 6 nos. of HDPE culverts
- Bridge works – 1 no. of 36 metre length x 3.7 metre width RSJ bridge, steel decking
- Initial schedule completion date: 13 October 2021
- Contract sum: RM9, 994,400.00
(Source: JKR Betong Division)
Scope of work for Ulu Paku/ Ulu Gerenjang/ Ulu Krian/ Ulu Kota Road (Phase 1) road project;
- Total length of the project is 6.921 kilometre (R1)
- Total culvert = 10 nos
- Total bridge = 3 nos
- Initial schedule completion date: 30 April 2021
- Contract sum: RM15, 255, 000.00
(Source: JKR Betong Division)
The reason of delay for the construction of Penom/ Ulu Bayor/ Danau Road (Phase 1) includes land acquisition (which has been resolved), the CMCO period that was affecting mobilization of machineries from Sibu to the site, the weather (rainy season), insufficient machineries and the termination of previous sub-contractors due to poor performance at the early stage.
As for Ulu Paku/ Ulu Gerenjang/ Ulu Krian/ Ulu Kota Road (Phase 1), the reason for delays is also due to poor performance of previous contractor.
According to Chiresly, the 6.9-kilometre Ulu Paku/ Ulu Gerenjang/ Ulu Krian/ Ulu Kota Road is meant to link two major roads in Betong which are Ulu Rimbas and Ulu Paku Road.
“We have spoken with the contractors and they have come up with a new construction team and according to them, they have already mobilised the new team to site and if the weather permits, they should be able to complete the project by this year,” he said.
