SIBU: Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Service Centre has recently received several complaints from residents living along the West Bank of Sibu, about the main road from Sungai Maaw to Sungai Sadit.
They say it has developed many potholes, likely due to frequent flooding and heavy traffic, making the road unsafe to use.
In response to these concerns, Irene Wong, Special Assistant to the Sibu Member of Parliament, Oscar Ling Chai Yew, visited the affected areas on Sunday afternoon.
Among the locations she inspected were roads near Sung Fatt Shipyard, Wong Motor Service, Gimhwak Shipyard and Tang Restaurant.
She said potholes—big or small—posed real dangers to road users, especially at night when the roads were poorly lit.
She also pointed out that some road sections, like that from the Yong Kok Road junction to Chew Kung Road, and from the Cheng Uong Methodist Church junction to Phong Hock Furniture Company, had been patched up many times.
However, the repairs did not seem to last.
Hence, she hoped the authorities would start using better, longer-lasting materials when fixing roads to avoid the constant cycle of breaking and repairing.
Besides the pothole problem, Wong also raised the long-standing issue of flooding on the West Bank.
“We surely don’t want another flood to happen. That’s why it’s important for the government to plan ahead and carry out proper flood prevention measures.
“If plans already exist, the people of Sibu deserve to know what’s being done,” she said.
Wong added that while development projects like bridges were important, flood prevention should not be overlooked.
“If we build all this infrastructure but flooding still happens often, the development won’t truly benefit the people,” she said.
Sharing the concerns of West Bank residents, who just wanted safer, smoother roads, she stressed that no one wanted to deal with potholes and stagnant water every time they left for work.
“People are hoping for real improvements—not just surface-level changes, but a safer and more reliable environment to live in.”
“I urge the authorities to take quick and proper action to fix the damaged roads and ensure everyone’s safety,” Wong added.
