MRR2 Cracks

Is the MRR2 really safe, after the recent closure of the highway. It shows that the design is really flawed, ever after repairs were done on it.

My colleague sang to me this morning... "MRR2 is falling down, falling down, falling down"... (sing to the tune of London bridge is falling down)


No end to problems in ring road project
2008/08/04
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Frontpage/2311447/Article/index_html
KUALA LUMPUR: The Middle Ring Road 2 has been riddled with problems, particularly the 1.7km elevated stretch in Kepong. It was closed twice before...

Chronology of events from the NST...

First closure
Aug 9, 2004: The 1.7km flyover is closed after cracks are found on 31 of its 33 pillars as a result of improper anchoring of the crossbeams... The then Works Minister Datuk S. Samy Vellu refuses to regard the cracks as a design flaw.

September 2004: An independent consultant, Halcrow Consultants Ltd, is selected after two consultants from Australia and Germany produce different findings on the cracks. Halcrow says the cracks are due to a design flaw and improper anchorage of the crossbeams on the concrete columns...

Nov 13, 2004: The flyover is reopened to light vehicles...

October 2005: Halcrow warns that the flyover will collapse within two years if repairs are not done immediately.

January 2006: Samy Vellu gives assurance that it is safe to travel on the MRR2 despite the cracks on its beams and pillars.

Second closure
February 2006: MRR2 is closed for further repairs.

August 2006: The MRR2 re-opens to light traffic and Samy Vellu states that it is "safer than ever".