Public Works Department to Install Bridge in Gua Musang Following Sinkhole Incident
What happened
A section of Federal Route FT08 near Kesedar Ethnobotanical Park was closed following a sinkhole incident on October 10. The Public Works Department stated on October 11 that it will install a Bailey bridge in Gua Musang to connect the area to Kota Baru. Installation work is scheduled to begin on October 14 and is expected to take one week, pending site safety and soil stability.
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Why it matters
The sinkhole incident caused a full closure of a section of the road, forcing road users to take an alternative route. The planned bridge installation is intended to repair the infrastructure and restore connectivity between Gua Musang and Kota Baru.
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Who's involved
- Public Works DepartmentThe government agency responsible for installing the bridge and monitoring site conditions.
- Gua MusangThe location where the bridge installation is taking place.
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The entities involved
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Gua Musang
town in Kelantan, Malaysia
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Public Works Department
former government public works agency of Victoria, Australia