PENANG, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The repair work being carried out on the Penang Bridge is normal and has nothing to do with any crack as alleged by certain quarters, Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon says.

"The bridge is already 22 years old. So, repair works are normal routines to replace the cables and so on; not that there is an emergency," he told reporters at the State Legislative Assembly Tuesday.

He was commenting on an allegation of cracks on the bridge that was raised by Sungai Dua assemblyman Jasmin Mohamad during the debate on the state's budget for next year.

Jasmin said he received "the information" from several parties.

Dr Koh said: "We have not been informed of any cracks on the bridge. If there is, it doesn't affect the structure. If it affects the structure, it'll be an emergency.

"If there are problems with the bridge, we need to be informed. So far, have not been informed," he said.