PWD To Take Immediate Measures To Repair Damaged Roads Everywhere 

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Public Works Department (PWD) always take active measures in efforts to improve and maintain Brunei roads that are damaged. Such ongoing steps will ensure comfort and safety of road users in the country.

The government, through the Public Works Department, has taken note about the road situation stretching along Kampong Lumapas to Kampong Sungai Kebun.

Maintenance work on the specific stretch of road is in line with the concern of the department in addressing problems under its jurisdiction, PWD spokesman said.

The department also takes appropriate initiatives in making technical analysis on any proposed road renovations.

Similar analysis has already been carried out for Jalan Junjungan approved by the government and will be implemented under the 8th National Development Plan.

The PWD expects the repair works that will commence in September will take about 30 months to complete.

The maintenance work will involve widening the existing road, stabilizing and reinforcing damaged road side table, as well as improving the drainage system along the road.

Currently, the PWD is engaged in temporary maintenance works at various places which are deemed critical and that the repair works are expected to be completed by the end of this month.

According to the Penghulu of Mukim Lumapas, Awang Haji Bakar Bin Mansor the stretch of road in his Kampong has been damaged for quite some time. Mukim Lumapas is made up of ten villages and is home to more than 5000 people. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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