Motorists happy with retaining walls

04 October 2012 | last updated at 12:40AM

Retaining walls are being built along the road to Batu Ferringhi beach to prevent soil erosion on slopes prone to landslide. Pic by Micheal Ong

Road users who had feared being hit by falling trees and boulders from the slope can heave a sigh of relief when the construction works are completed in about a fortnight.

A check by the Northern Streets to the site showed that the Works Department (JKR) had engaged two contractors to clear the slope with a backhoe before building the perimeter walls, causing disruption to the traffic flow.

Several workers were seen constructing retaining walls at two locations along the road.

A recent landslide during the morning rush hour brought down a tree, earth and boulders, missing vehicles on the road by a whisker.

The incident raised serious concerns about the safety of road users.

Many asked for remedial action as the slope along the road is prone to soil erosion, especially during heavy rain.

Mohamed Ariffin Yusoff, 32, said: "I am worried about landslides when there is a downpour. It is good to see the road authority taking measures to prevent landslides by building the wall," he said.

Another motorist, L. Shanmuggam, 41, said he was relieved to see the construction of retaining walls.

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