KOTA BARU: The Public Works Department (JKR) has identified 29 federal roads in nine Kelantan districts that require urgent maintenance.
State JKR director Nik Badlihisham Nik Ismail said the roads needed repair following damage, including potholes caused by heavy rain brought by the northeast monsoon.
“There are seven roads in Gua Musang and six in Kota Baru that need maintenance,” he said.
In Gua Musang, the affected stretches are 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.
In the district of Kota Baru, six roads need urgent repairs – 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.
Nik Badlihisham said the department has also identified four roads in Jeli and Tanah Merah respectively.
He said the 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.
Also 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, including the estimated cost for the road repairs, Bernama reported.
He urged motorists to exercise caution when driving on damaged roads and to obey the warning signs placed in the affected areas.
