Night works along Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, Jalan Wan Alwi

KUCHING: Motorists are advised to take extra care during night works along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway and near the intersection of Jalan Wan Alwi and Jalan Setia Raja.

Sarawak Metro said sections of the expressway near the Sarawak Heart Centre roundabout would be temporarily closed for the installation of a fascia truss at the pedestrian link bridge of the Sarawak Heart Centre ART station.

The closures cover two nights, beginning on October 12 and ending in the early hours of October 14.

“Works will be carried out for five hours each night, from 10:00 pm onwards and are scheduled to end at 3:00 am the next morning,” it said in a notice shared on its official social media platform.

Separately, utilities relocation works will take place at several locations near the intersection of Jalan Wan Alwi and Jalan Setia Raja over four nights, from October 14 until the morning of October 18.

The works are scheduled to begin at 11:00 pm each night and end at 5:00 am the following morning.

Sarawak Metro urged motorists travelling through the affected areas to observe all traffic management measures, road signs and speed limits.

For enquiries, members of the public can contact the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) hotline at 1300-88-5887, available from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

A map for utilities’ relocation works which will be carried out at several areas near the intersection of Jalan Wan Alwi and Jalan Setia Raja.