The public works department (JKR) says that it has identified 29 federal roads in nine Kelantan districts that require urgent maintenance. According to state JKR director Nik Badlihisham Nik Ismail, these roads needed repair following damage, including potholes caused by heavy rain, brought on by the northeast monsoon.
Seven of the roads that require immediate maintenance are in Gua Musang, with the affected stretches being Jalan Kuala Betis; Lojing-Gua Musang; Jalan Masuk Sungai Chiku 7 and 8; Jalan Chiku-Aring 5; Jalan Penempatan Aring 5; Jalan Chiku-Aring Felda Jalan Masuk Aring 2 and 3; and Jalan Dalam LKP Aring 8 and 9.
Meanwhile, six roads in the district of Kota Baru are in need of urgent repairs, and they are Jalan Pasir Puteh-Kota Bharu; Jalan Wakaf Che Yeh-Salor-Pasir Mas; Jalan Kota Bharu-Pengkalan Chepa; Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu; Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan, and Jalan Sultan Ismail Petra, Bernama reports.
He said the department has also identified four roads each in Jeli and Tanah Merah as requiring repairs, while other roads that needed immediate attention are Jalan Gua Musang-Kota Bharu, Jalan Machang-Jeli, Jalan Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu and Jalan Pintas Pasir Puteh. Other roads on the list are Jalan Kota Bharu-Rantau Panjang, Jalan Kota Bharu-Pengkalan Kubor, Jalan Panglima Bayu-Rantau Panjang, and Jalan Kubang Kerian-Bachok.
Nik Badlihisham said the state JKR would consult with the works ministry on the maintenance work needed for these, including the estimated cost for the road repairs. In the meantime, he urged motorists to exercise caution when driving on the above-mentioned stretches and to obey the warning signs placed in the affected areas.
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