MPSJ mulling ways to keep height barrier standing
THE height barrier at the link road between Persiaran Wawasan and Jalan Serindit in Puchong has been knocked down six times in the past few months.
Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) councillor Tan Jo Hann said the culprits were either garbage truck drivers who wanted to dump rubbish illegally, or drivers of heavy vehicles using the road as a shortcut.
“The last time it happened, which was on May 2, the driver of a small truck was trying to get through but it got stuck at the barrier instead.
“The MPSJ had to take down the metal structure, and will issue a summons to the company and the driver for going against the rule,” he said, adding that it cost about RM8,000 to make a new height barrier each time it was destroyed.
“We reuse the structure if possible, but if it’s beyond repair, we have to make a new one,” he said.
As it is a recurring problem, some people have suggested that the 2.4m barrier be removed once and for all.
“I don’t think it’s feasible as the residents will have a hard time putting up with the noise when heavy vehicles ascend the slope.
“The other alternatives we have are to lower the height barrier to 1.9m or to reinforce the structure, perhaps by constructing a thicker cement base so that the height barrier will not fall easily,” Tan said.
He added that some also tried to squeeze through on the road shoulder to avoid driving past the height barrier. “We are also looking at fencing up the road shoulder to prevent them from doing so,” he said.
