Immediate action taken to repair subsidence on Penang road, says Zairil

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Temporary measures have been taken to fix the land subsidence along Jalan Batu Kawan (P149) in Penang, said state Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mry5y3tu  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Temporary measures have been implemented to address land subsidence along Jalan Batu Kawan P149 in Penang.

00:10State Infrastructure and Transport Committee Chairman Zairil Kirjohari said the Penang Development Corporation

00:18has applied a premix patch to raise the road surface and installed warning signs to alert motorists of the uneven road to prevent accidents.

00:27The subsidence was reported on Thursday at the junction between the existing road and a newly constructed bridge following public complaints.

00:36Zairil said the root cause of the issue is still under investigation.

00:40PDC and the contractor are expected to carry out excavation works to identify the underlying cause before implementing permanent repairs,

00:49which may include the use of basal reinforcement with geotextile materials.

00:53Zairil said additional steps will also be taken to strengthen the road structure and prevent future subsidence.

01:00All repair costs will be fully borne by the contractor as the works fall within the defects liability period.

01:07Images of the affected area went viral on Thursday, showing fire and rescue department personnel cordoning off the damaged section of the road.

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