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Home News Auto News Stretches Of LPT2 Highway Found To Be Problematic, Needs Immediate Attention Stretches Of LPT2 Highway Found To Be Problematic, Needs Immediate Attention Auto News Jim Kem | October 29, 2015 02:18 pm It has been a fairly circulated notion that the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) has gathered quite a reputation for being one of the more precarious roads in Peninsular Malaysia. A recent inspection revealed that the highway needs urgent attention as stretches were found to be abnormally bumpy while others susceptible to ponding during heavy downpoursThe ponding problem, of course, being the more serious of the two – it is a term used to describe the slow rate at which rain water drains from the road, resulting in accumulated ponds. Police statistics worryingly show it had led to 72 accidents since early 2015 alone.Present during the inspection was Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusoff, who felt the troublesome stretches – which were approximated at 20 percent of the entire highway length – needed to be rectified immediately, stressing certain portions were critical.“The reading of the road scanner shows that certain areas were bumpy while some smaller areas were critical,” Fadillah told a press conference at the Perasing rest area.The inspection itself was carried out by several road scanners belonging to Ikram Paves Sdn Bhd (IPSB), who had been appointed to carry out a full audit on the expressway following the minister’s announcement on the matter, writes Bernama.The repair works will commence as soon as possible, but will take some time. In the near term, Fadillah outlined early preventive measures, such as a drainage system be built to increase water flow and reduce ponding. For the bumpy stretches, contractors will be dispatched to smoothen out as many spots as they can before carrying out more thorough resurfacing. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags 2015 Bumps East Coast Expressway 2 Highway LPT2 Malaysia Ponding safety Traffic Print Jim Kem Content Producer There's just something about cars. It's a conveyance, it's a liability, it's a tool; but it can also be a source of joy, pride, inspiration and passion. It's much like clothes versus fashion. And like the latter, the pursuit of perfection never ends. Related News Majority Of Malaysians Still Not Aware Of Proper Highway Emergency Lane Use, Says LLM Auto News Jim Kem | October 27, 2015 The Malaysian Highway Authority says that the degree to which Malaysians are aware of the proper use and practice of highway emergency lanes remains ... REPORT: Highway Toll Charges To Go Up By 30 Percent? Auto News Chris Aaron | June 12, 2015 The Star has just reported that following Friday’s Cabinet meeting, a source revealed to news site that the government is “seriously mulling a move ... 1,000 Merdeka Day LATAR Expressway Motorists To Receive Free Touch N' Go Cards Auto News Jim Kem | August 27, 2015 For those driving through the KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar), the highway concessionaire will be offering a special National Day giveaway for ... 74 Road Fatalities Reported In First Three Days Of Ops Selamat 7 Auto News Jim Kem | July 14, 2015 Ops Selamat 7 has been running for several days now, and with the festive traffic building up, authorities have declared that a total of 74 people ... Comments
Stretches Of LPT2 Highway Found To Be Problematic, Needs Immediate Attention Auto News Jim Kem | October 29, 2015 02:18 pm It has been a fairly circulated notion that the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) has gathered quite a reputation for being one of the more precarious roads in Peninsular Malaysia. A recent inspection revealed that the highway needs urgent attention as stretches were found to be abnormally bumpy while others susceptible to ponding during heavy downpoursThe ponding problem, of course, being the more serious of the two – it is a term used to describe the slow rate at which rain water drains from the road, resulting in accumulated ponds. Police statistics worryingly show it had led to 72 accidents since early 2015 alone.Present during the inspection was Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusoff, who felt the troublesome stretches – which were approximated at 20 percent of the entire highway length – needed to be rectified immediately, stressing certain portions were critical.“The reading of the road scanner shows that certain areas were bumpy while some smaller areas were critical,” Fadillah told a press conference at the Perasing rest area.The inspection itself was carried out by several road scanners belonging to Ikram Paves Sdn Bhd (IPSB), who had been appointed to carry out a full audit on the expressway following the minister’s announcement on the matter, writes Bernama.The repair works will commence as soon as possible, but will take some time. In the near term, Fadillah outlined early preventive measures, such as a drainage system be built to increase water flow and reduce ponding. For the bumpy stretches, contractors will be dispatched to smoothen out as many spots as they can before carrying out more thorough resurfacing. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags 2015 Bumps East Coast Expressway 2 Highway LPT2 Malaysia Ponding safety Traffic
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1,000 Merdeka Day LATAR Expressway Motorists To Receive Free Touch N' Go Cards Auto News Jim Kem | August 27, 2015 For those driving through the KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar), the highway concessionaire will be offering a special National Day giveaway for ...
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