Bintulu is experiencing delays in several of its projects, but they are expected to be completed in 2022 and 2023.
On 1st September 2021, Sarawak State Secretary, YB Datuk Amar Jaul Samion visited the construction site for Bintulu new administration building project.
According to Datuk Amar Jaul, the construction for the new building is delayed due to the movement control order (MCO) period, soil factor as well as lack of building materials.
Expected to be completed by June 2022, the construction progress of the new building at the time of writing is at 23.88 per cent.
The cost for the new administrative building project is RM117, 916, 161.60.
Aside from the site for the new administrative building, other project including the Kemena Bridge and the Bintulu-Jepak bridge project are also facing delays.
During his visit to the Kemena Bridge, Datuk Amar Jaul said that the four-lane bridge project, costing at RM89, 779, 694.48 is also delayed due to weather factor, land issue as well as the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).
The scope of work for the project also includes a two-lane with R3 standard, stretching about 2.306 kilometres as well as a 729-meter bridge crossing the Kemena River.
Aside from this, the Bintulu-Jepak bridge project is also facing delay due to the implementation of MCO following the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the cost of RM466, 679, 497, the Bintulu-Jepak bridge construction which started in April 2019 is expected to complete in April 2023.
The project involves a construction of 3.5 kilometre R5 standard road, including the 1.2 kilometre bridge.
The cable-stayed bridge is equipped with 494.2m of cables, drainage structures and decorated with decorative and landscaping lighting systems.
Upon completion, it will be able to shorten the journey from Bintulu Airport to Bintulu city.
In addition, the bridge will bring development into the Jepak area as well as improving the socio-economic status of the people here.
It will also be a catalyst for investment from 150,000 locals for Tanjung Kidurong and Samalaju Industrial Park.
Apart from the visits to the various construction sites, Datuk Amar Jaul also conducted a visit to Sebauh District Office.
The district office had just completed its extension and renovation works to the existing building on 24th April 2021.
The scope of work for the project which cost RM4, 038, 495.00 includes block of extension office, renovation work at existing office and associated external works.
Datuk Amar Jaul also conducted a visit to see the newly completed gateway entrance for the longhouse Rumah Chin Ak Gawing at Sg. Selezu, Sebauh in Bintulu.
The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for the longhouse under the Public Works Department (JKR), Bintulu cost RM149, 840.94 which started on 9th April 2021 was completed on 27th August 2021. The scope of project included site clearing, piling works, a gateway entrance, and brick wall fencing, stainless steel main gate, fencing work (security fencing) and flag post.
