World · East Asia & Pacific · 6 hrs ago
Eight-metre sinkhole closes road in Malaysia’s Kelantan state
An eight-metre-deep sinkhole has led authorities to close part of Federal Route FT08 in Gua Musang, in Malaysia’s Kelantan state.
The affected section is on the road between Gua Musang and Kota Bharu, near Kesedar Ethnobotanical Park.
The closure began on Oct 10 and applies to all vehicles.
The Public Works Department plans to install a Bailey bridge, a temporary bridge, with work expected to begin on Oct 14 and finish within a week if conditions allow.
Drivers travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu through Gua Musang are advised to use the alternative route via FT2747, Jalan Pulai-Bandar Baru Gua Musang.
Officials say they will monitor site safety and put temporary measures in place while repairs are pending.
A local assemblyman warned that heavy rain could lead to more sinkholes if the soil beneath the road is not reinforced.
An approximately eight-metre-deep sinkhole appeared near Kesedar Ethnobotanical Park in Kelantan, Malaysia.
Authorities closed the affected section of Federal Route FT08 to all vehicles on Oct 10.
Malaysia’s Public Works Department plans to install a Bailey bridge, with work expected to start on Oct 14 and take up to a week.
Drivers travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu via Gua Musang have been advised to use an alternative route.
Officials said the closure and repair work are intended to protect road users.
- Who
- Malaysia’s Public Works Department and road users travelling on Federal Route FT08.
- What
- An approximately eight-metre-deep sinkhole led to a road closure; a Bailey bridge is planned.
- When
- The road was closed on Oct 10. Bridge installation is expected to begin on Oct 14.
- Where
- Federal Route FT08 on the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road, near Kesedar Ethnobotanical Park in Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Why
- The road was closed to protect road users after the sinkhole appeared.
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Road users travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu via Gua Musang and vice versa are advised to use the alternative route via FT2747, Jalan Pulai-Bandar Baru Gua Musang, and follow safety instructions and road signs,
The route requires swift repairs, as it is a vital lifeline for residents, including for taking children to school.
Authorities closed the affected section of Federal Route FT08 to all vehicles after the sinkhole appeared.
The Public Works Department said Bailey bridge installation was expected to start on Oct 14 and take up to a week.
The bridge installation team was due to visit the site to conduct checks.
Planned start date for Bailey bridge installation.
- Sinkhole depth
- About eight metres
- Road
- Federal Route FT08
- Closure date
- Oct 10
- Planned bridge
- Bailey bridge
- Alternative route
- FT2747, Jalan Pulai-Bandar Baru Gua Musang
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