SIBU: Poor night visibility and narrow lanes have become daily hazards for motorists along Jalan Nam Ping Chiong in Sungai Sadit at West Bank here, prompting residents to call for urgent street lighting and road-widening works as neighbourhood traffic continues to grow.
The grievances surfaced during a door-to-door outreach on Thursday (Nov 12) led by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch Chairman, Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie, whose mobile service team visited 30 households to assess ground-level infrastructure needs.
With residential growth driving up vehicle numbers in the area, residents told the team that existing roads struggle to accommodate two-way traffic, forcing drivers into tight, risky manoeuvres whenever vehicles pass one another.
Compounding the issue is a lack of adequate street lighting, leaving stretches of the road dangerously dim after dark.
Lau, who is also Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC)’s Environment and Public Health Standing Committee Chairman, acknowledged that local infrastructure must keep pace with community expansion rather than lag behind daily commuter needs.
He noted that while basic utilities such as water supply have stabilised in recent times, road safety and accessibility now require targeted intervention from the relevant authorities.
‘To bridge communication gaps between the community and local representatives, we also distributed directory cards listing the contact details of community leaders across various zones,” he said.
“The initiative aims to give households a direct line to flag municipal issues and expedite assistance without bureaucratic delays.”
He said his mobile service team will sustain the regular ground visits across Bawang Assan to document emerging concerns and channel public feedback to the appropriate agencies for follow-up action.
