Penampang: Since its completion last month, the new bridge across Sungai Moyog in the Inobong area has brought relief to the residents there.
The bridge connects more than 10 villages, as well as two housing estates, to the main road of Penampang-Tambunan, easing traffic congestion especially during rush hour.
The Pagansakan-Pukakon bridge cost RM9 million, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be launching it tomorrow.
Najib will also perform the ground-breaking for the Native Court building during his visit here.
His visit will be hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, Penampang member of parliament Tan Sri Bernard Dompok and Moyog assemblyman Datuk Donald Mojuntin.
"The bridge is a vital link for the people in the district, who have seen much progress and development," Mojuntin said.
He said in the past, those living across the river, which number more than 1,000 families, had to use another route which was 10km longer compared with the present one.
"The new route also connects two new residential areas, which have more than 700 houses.
"For nearly two years, the traffic congestion on the road leading to Donggongon town was bad without the new route."
Mojuntin said with the new route, the travelling distance for people living across the river to town had been shortened. Even the congestion had been lessened, he added.
New bridge 'a vital link' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/new-bridge-a-vital-link-1.156190#ixzz298zY4g00
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