GENTING HIGHLANDS, March 3 (Bernama) -- Repairs to the cracks on the Kepong flyover of the Middle Ring Road Two (MRR2) are expected to be completed on June 30, Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said Friday.

He said the German consultant firm, Leonhardt Andra and Partners, would complete the repairs in four months.

Samy Vellu said the repairs involved "structural strengthening".

"It involved fabrication of the tie frames, better known as steel frames, in Kapar beginning March 1," he told reporters before launching the 50th anniversary celebration of the Malaysian Telegu Association, here.

Samy Vellu said the steel frames would temporarily replace all the crossheads at the flyover during the repair work.

"The installation of the steel frames will begin at pillar No. 31 on March 15," he said.

Samy Vellu said the Public Works Department (JKR) had submitted the plans to the contractor for work to begin on Feb 27.

"Crack mapping is being undertaken in 35 locations, that is 31 piers and two abutments," he said, adding that the procedure had been completed on 14 piers and one abutment.

Samy Vellu said crack mapping would be completed on March 12.

Asked whether the flyover would be opened to traffic after June 30, he said the JKR would conduct an investigation and monitoring to determine whether it would be safe for use.

The minister had said earlier that the government would foot the RM40 million cost of repairs and claim the cost from the contractors of the flyover.

-- BERNAMA