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Gua Musang sinkhole and road closure

Overview

A sinkhole measuring approximately eight meters deep and nine meters long opened near the Kesedar Ethnobotany Recreation Park, causing the full closure of the Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu (FT08) road. The incident occurred at a section of the Central Ring Road project, prompting concerns that heavy rainfall could cause the sinkhole to spread to adjacent structures.

To restore access, the Public Works Department (JKR) initiated the installation of a 42-meter-wide Bailey bridge. By mid-October, construction of the temporary structure reached approximately 40 to 45 percent completion. While progress has been subject to slight disruptions due to rain, authorities expected the bridge to be operational by late October to allow for two-way traffic.

Entities

Gua Musang · Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu · Public Works Department · Roadcare (M) Sdn. Bhd · Datuk Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Gua Musang Bailey bridge installation reaches 45 percent completion

    Installation of a 42-meter Bailey bridge on the FT08 road in Gua Musang is 45 percent complete, following a sinkhole closure. The bridge is expected to be ready for two-way traffic by October 21.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Gua Musang sinkhole forces closure of Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu

    A large sinkhole has closed the Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road. The Public Works Department plans to install a Bailey bridge starting October 14 to restore access, pending soil stability.

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · kosmo.com.my · utusan.com.my