A short lived restore on the growth joint that induced motorcyclists to crash has been carried out. This follows viral information of motorcyclists falling by no fault of their very own on a harmful stretch of flyover close to the Kampung Pandan roundabout coming into the Maju Expressway (MEX) and MyTown flyover.

In a social media put up, Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi mentioned the outlet in longitudinal bridge growth joint has been briefly repaired by Metropolis Corridor (DBKL). The joint within the flyover was constructed for a street widening venture beneath the purview of Metropolis Corridor and doesn’t fall beneath the Restrict of Upkeep Tasks (LMR) of MEX.

In line with Linggi, an investigation revealed the broken longitudinal bridge joint induced motorcyclists to skid and fall. On the time of writing, the outlet within the growth joint has been lined with concrete by DBKL.

The long run resolution requires alternative of the growth joint in addition to remedial work. The Selangor Works Division (JKR) will put together a price estimate and ahead an utility inside every week to the Street Facility Restore Division (CSFJ) and JKR for an allocation to restore the bridge construction and growth joint.

After a dialogue between JKR, the Freeway Authority (LLM) and MEX, Linggi instructed an in-depth dialogue be held with Metropolis Corridor to resolve the difficulty of the longitudinal bridge joint. At one other location on the Center Ring Street 2 (MRR2), one other defective growth joint has induced mishaps.

On the onsite inspection on the identical day Linggi referred to as for speedy motion. Pothole patching was carried out by the developer and JKR Gombak with Linggi saying any problem with potholes or street visitors shouldn’t be taken calmly as this is a matter involving human lives and security.

It ought to be famous a brief restore utilizing concrete impacts the growth and contraction of the joint. Enlargement joints are a essential characteristic within the development of bridges and flyovers however these are often set perpendicular to the street course and never parallel.

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