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DONALD WORRIED NO MORE Exclusive
by TV Smith
10/07/05


This blog regularly receives letters copied from readers who wrote to newspapers. The writers may be seeking alternative publication but I think in most cases, all they wanted was to put their concern on record.


On April 29 this year, reader Donald Tan copied me a letter he sent to a major newspaper. In it, he stated his worries about a precariously perched flyover. It was being built over a busy expressway he uses daily. He also enclosed a picture (above). The letter was never published by the newspaper nor the subject investigated for reasons unknown. That original letter is reproduced below.

This afternoon, prophetically enough, the structure collapsed onto the road below, smashed a passing car and injured several workers. Ironically and fortunately, Donald drove under the structure (yet) again, five minutes before the incident. On his way home, he took another picture with his phone cam (left). Donald is worrried no more.

From: Donald Tan
To: editor@xxxx.com.my
Sent: 29/04/2005 11:53 PM
Subject: Bridge worry

Subject: BRIDGE WORRY!

Dear Editor,

Everytime we passes under this bridge, we get the shivers!

Is this safe? Do the highway operator guarantee that it is safe to pass under this bridge? It is without any end-support except that the only pillar is on one side and they are adding the length section by section until it reaches the other support pillar on the other side!!

I believe that they should at least, build a safety platform directly below the structure so that vehicles get some form of protection should something fails. Are we insured by
the highway operator should there be an accidental collapse of this structure? With new tremors being felt in the Peninsular from the Sumatra area and the latest one was yesterday's 6.5 scale, we are not really confident about this overhanging structure. We need the operator's feedback on this.

The site concerned was a swampy area and is still flooded every time it rains. Is the foundation secure? Is this cost cutting? Adding sections by sections so as to complete the bridge adds on weight. We are talking about the weight in tons per section. We doubt its safety. We pay to use the Expressway and we want assurance.

Enclosed is a picture taken last week.

Thank you for your attention,

Regards,
Donald G.H. Tan


See also: KEPONG BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN

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