Passed over and rundown

Unwanted divide: The North Port Road bridge that cuts across Port Klang town has left locals at a loss economically. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

Crumbling pre-war buildings – some boarded up and others abandoned with deep cracks on walls and faded paint from decades of neglect – form the first impression for those driving into Port Klang.

The extreme dilapidation gives visitors a picture of how the people who live and work here have been casualties of a slow economic growth.