MIRI: Work to improve conditions on a 2.8km-stretch of road from the Asean Bridge to the Kuala Baram Industrial Estate traffic light intersection is expected to be completed before Chinese New Year in January.

The RM3.5 million project by the Public Works Department (JKR) seeks to improve conditions on the uneven and bumpy road built in 2003.

“The present condition of the road from the Asean Kuala Baram bridge to IKBN Miri road is uneven and needs to be repaired as it is the main entry point for visitors from Brunei and Sabah,” Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin told reporters during a site inspection of milling work on the stretch yesterday.

“The milling work is the process to dig up the surface of the road where the thickness of the uneven road will be resurfaced with a new tar seal.”

Lee said once the project is completed, it would smoothen traffic flow, particularly for tourists from Brunei and Sabah.

The Senadin assemblyman added the project should also improve congestion at the Sungai Tujuh Immigration checkpoint.