Public Works Dept to install Bailey bridge after sinkhole closes Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) is installing a Bailey bridge to restore access on the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road following a major sinkhole. The installation is scheduled to begin on October 14 and will take approximately one week to complete, depending on safety conditions.
Why it matters
This infrastructure repair is critical for maintaining connectivity and logistics for residents and travelers in the Kelantan region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will install a Bailey bridge to restore access along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road (FT08), which was fully closed following a sinkhole near the Kesedar Ethnobotanical Recreation Park in Gua Musang, Kelantan, yesterday.
In a media statement posted on the JKR Gua Musang Kelantan social media page today, the department said installation work would begin on October 14 and take about a week to complete.
It said the timeline would depend on ground stability and safety conditions at the site.
“JKR will continue to monitor conditions at the location and prioritise road users’ safety throughout the work.
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