By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, Sept 7: Access arrangements for heavy vehicles heading to the RM25 million Miri Truck Terminal are now being reviewed as the project’s land reclamation and site preparation reach 70 per cent.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the remaining ground works, including surcharge works and the period required for settlement of the reclaimed land, are expected to be completed by the end of March next year.
He said the access issue was raised by the Miri Truck Association during his working visit to the terminal construction site today, particularly concerning heavy vehicles arriving from the north, including Brunei, Limbang, Lawas and Sabah.
Lee said the matter needed to be addressed early as heavy vehicles heading to the terminal would use part of the Pan Borneo Highway before entering the facility.
“Proper access is important to ensure smooth traffic flow, road safety and efficient movement of heavy vehicles,” he said.
Following the concerns, Lee directed his ministry to convene a coordination meeting involving the Land and Survey Department, Public Works Department (JKR), Miri City Council, Miri Truck Association, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Road Transport Department (JPJ) and other relevant agencies.
The meeting will examine the most suitable and practical access arrangement for heavy vehicles using the terminal.
The terminal is expected to serve as an important logistics facility for Miri and northern Sarawak, providing parking, rest and accommodation facilities for long-distance truck drivers.
It will also include warehousing, cargo handling, vehicle maintenance and other supporting facilities.
He said the ministry would continue working with industry players and relevant agencies to ensure the terminal is developed safely and efficiently while meeting the needs of logistics operators.
“A well-organised truck terminal means safer roads, better facilities for drivers and a more efficient logistics network for Miri and northern Sarawak,” he said. — DayakDaily
