Bailey bridge in Felda Selancar open today

KUANTAN: A single lane of the Bailey bridge on the main road of Selancar and Perwira Jaya in Rompin was open to all light vehicles today.

Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi posted on Facebook today stating that traffic was limited to vehicles under 40 tons with a speed limit of 30 kilometres an hour (km/h).

"I urge all motorists to always abide by the instructions displayed on signboards and to be cautious while driving," he said.

The 42.67-metre Bailey bridge was constructed to allow residents road access after the main road collapsed on March 1 after the river broke its banks due to continuous rain.

A 23-metre stretch of the road collapsed, affecting around 12,000 local residents as the road connected them to Segamat and Muadzam Shah.

Construction of the bridge was done by the Public Works Department (PWD) with the assistance of the Malaysian Armed Forces, with 80 personnel. The bridge was moved to the location on Thursday from the Kuala Pilah PWD in Negeri Sembilan and the Petaling district PWD in Selangor.

-- BERNAMA