KUCHING: The Kuching International Airport (KIA) Southern Access Road project is now in its final phase of inspection and completion before its official opening on Sept 13.
Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak director Dr Cassidy Morris said the road is currently undergoing final assessments to ensure it is safe for public use.
“Road users are reminded not to take the risk of using the road until it is officially opened,” he said in a statement after a site visit today.
It was previously reported that the RM112.9 million road project is on track to be completed by this month.
Spanning 7.9 kilometres, the project is designed to provide a vital alternative route to ease traffic congestion along Samarahan Road and improve overall connectivity in the southern part of Kuching.
The project involves the construction of four main roads, namely Road A, Road B, Road C and Road D, along with three reinforced concrete bridges and an underpass.
Road A comprises a four-lane dual carriageway spanning one kilometre from the Stutong T-junction to the Stampin T-junction, and a 5.2-kilometre two-lane dual carriageway from Stampin to the Bukit Berangan T-junction, with all sections constructed to Public Works Department (PWD) standards.
Road B is a newly constructed two-lane dual carriageway measuring 1.7 kilometres, connecting the Stampin T-junction to the Sungai Tapang T-junction.
Road C links the Stampin T-junction to the Sungai Tapang T-junction and is integrated with Road D as part of the internal connection system, while the project also includes upgrading the existing Stutong T-junction to improve traffic flow.
