East-West Highway safe for users, says Works Minister

East-West Highway safe for users, says Works Minister

KOTA BHARU: The horrific accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students on June 9 has turned the East-West Highway (JRTB) into a focal point for people across the country. Read full story

East-West Highway is safe for users; short-term, long-term plans in place for sustainable maintenance: Nanta

The East-West Highway (Jalan Raya Timur-Barat, or JRTB) is physically in good condition and it is safe to use, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has said, reported Bernama. “Physically, the JRTB is in good condition and safe for use,” Nanta told Bernama in a recent statement, and the works minister added that the road is classified as hilly terrain, and its alignment is designed to follow the contours of the Titiwangsa mountain ra…

East-West Highway in good condition, safe for users - Works Minister

The highway, which was opened to the public on July 1, 1982, observed a daily traffic volume of 2,409 vehicles, including 751 heavy vehicles which make up...