Perbekas Wants Govt To Resove Crooked Bridge Issue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Association of Former Malaysian Customs Officers (Perbekas) has urged the government to resolve immediately the issue on the construction of the crooked bridge to ease the congestion at the Johor Causeway.
Perbekas patron Tan Sri Abdul Halil Abd Mutalib said the traffic congestion at the Johor Causeway was not only an inconvenience to the tourists and motorists but also Customs, Immigration and Health Department personnel.
The congestion at the Causeway hampered the management of tax collection, inspection and monitoring of travellers by the personnel concerned, he told reporters after declaring open the association's new office, here today.
Abdul Halil, who was a former Director-General of Customs, said the structure and basis of construction for the crooked bridge costing RM600 million, which was cancelled in 2006, had already been prepared and it was better to proceed with the project.
However, he said Perbekas would give its support if the government provided clarification that the construction of a straight bridge would be more beneficial.
"A crooked bridge will not only be able to take in heavy vehicle but also allows merchant shipping to pass through the Johor Straits," he said.

tunku : more and more voices are heard wanting government to continue the construction of the crooked bridge.i think the crooked bridge is better for us a the ships can pass through the johor straits which bring more benefit to us.johor port will be the number one choice then.