Old Batang Layar Bridge closed for safety repairs; new bridge passes 70%
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The old Batang Layar Bridge in Betong has been closed since Sept 4 and may stay shut for up to two weeks while safety repairs are carried out.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Public Works Department found structural concerns at the bridge. Even if the repair work finishes early, the closure may run for the full two weeks so the crossing can be checked before reopening.
The replacement bridge has passed 70 per cent physical progress. The wider project, including related road works, is more than 40 per cent complete. Uggah asked the contractor to use the current dry weather to speed up construction.
For people travelling through Betong, the confirmed position is simple: the old crossing is not yet open, and the new bridge is still a construction project. Follow the latest local traffic notice before choosing the route; no reopening date was announced in the report.
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