Infrastructure news in Northern Sabah
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Sabah gets RM582.29 million of RM1.52 billion IKR and small-project allocation
A total of RM1.52 billion has been allocated for 8,069 small-scale projects and People's Facility Initiatives nationwide since 2023, with Sabah receiving the largest share at RM582.29 million for 2,301 projects. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said this year Sabah received RM113.3 million for 481 projects, and after visiting a bridge upgrade in Kampung Kalansanan he said the ministry may prioritise small concrete bridges in water-based settlements next year.
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Tamparuli LLC Bridge repairs near completion, reopening in early October
Repair works on the Tamparuli Low Level Crossing Bridge in Sabah are about 90 per cent complete and it is expected to reopen to the public in early October. The bridge was closed early this year after subsidence, and support pillar repairs are finished while surface works and gantry installation continue.
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Kundasang tourism group seeks review of Federal Route 22 traffic data
A Kundasang tourism association has urged the Federal Government to reassess traffic conditions along the Tamparuli-Kundasang-Ranau-Lohan corridor, saying the 2024 census rating of Level of Service A does not match the congestion seen during school holidays and festive seasons. Its chairman also wants clarity on funding and timelines for alternative alignments under Phase Two of the Pan Borneo Highway.