Concrete solution for highway’s pothole problem


A photo of the Pasir Gudang Highway taken on Jan 26.

TURNING parts of the Pasir Gudang Highway into a rigid pavement or concrete road may be the best long-term solution to avoid maintenance issues like potholes, an expert says.

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Johor Pasir Gudang campus civil engineering studies senior lecturer Mohamed Khatif Tawaf Mohamed Yusof said flexible pavement made from asphalt concrete had been used for the highway.

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