Bridge ban on heavy vehicles starts today
THE Penang Bridge ban on heavy vehicles during peak hours takes effect today.
They are restricted from using the bridge between 6.30am and 8.30am as well as between 5pm and 7pm.
Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) said the heavy vehicles comprised Class 4 lorries with two axles as well as those with five or six wheels, Class 5 and Class 6 lorries, trailers and trucks with three axles and four axles respectively, and Class 7 vehicles with five axles and more.
Heavy vehicles that need to transport their goods during peak hours can apply for an exemption.
PPSB said Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad had delegated power to the northern region director of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) to allow the exemption. Companies or agencies wishing to get the exemption are required to write to MHA’s northern region office.
PPSB also said slow-moving vehicles were prohibited from using the bridge from 6am to midnight. These vehicles are motorcycles with attached sidecars, three-wheeled vans, road rollers, forklifts, excavators, road pavers, tractors, bulldozers and graders. For further details of the type of vehicles, log onto www.penangbridge.com.my.
For traffic enquiries and to contact the Bridge Response Team for assistance during emergencies, call the PBSB’s 24-hour hotline at 1300-1300-03.
This article is courtesy from The Star Metro
Although there is supposed to be a ban on heavy vehicles to enter the bridge starting 5pm to 7pm, I’ve noticed that it was only strictly implimented when the ruling was initially imposed. Unfortunately, I’ve seen quite a number of heavy vehicles were permitted to enter the bridge during the peak hours. Although there is one or two of Penang Bridge S/B staff suppose to monitor the traffic flow during this time, but they seem to turn a blind eye to these heavy vehicles. What is the use of having the staff there if they do not take any action to ensure heavy vehicles adhere to the rulings clearly put up on notice boards??
Please do not let this situation to persist as it reflects very badly on your company.
Thank you