KOTA KINABALU – Repair works on roads that were damaged by floods will be carried out immediately to ensure that residents are not cut off for a long period of time, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.
The state works minister said currently, the affected roads that are mostly located in hilly areas, including Jalan Kota Kinabalu-Tambunan and Jalan Maang Penampang-Lokawi, are still impassable to vehicles.
He said that although the roads are still under the responsibility of concessionaires, studies on their design structures will be conducted to ensure repair works can be conducted effectively.
“The Public Works Department (JKR) and concessionaires have been asked to monitor and install warning signs for the safety of road users. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes to reach their respective destinations,” he said in a statement today.
On the closure of some parts of the Luyang flyover due to cracks, Bung Moktar said as a temporary measure, JKR will seal the gaps pending full reports from the consultant engineer appointed.
Meanwhile, the Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat in a separate statement today said a total of 44 roads have been affected by the floods as at noon today.
Beaufort is the worst-affected district, involving 19 roads, namely Jalan Baitam, Jalan Sinoko, Jalan Sindok, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Jalan Bambangan, Jalan Kg Jabatan Baru, Jalan Baitam Ulu, Jalan Baitam Laut, Jalan Kg Papas, Jalan Pekan Lama and Jalan Kg Lumantak.
Also affected are Jalan Bandau, Jalan Kg Lampijas, Jalan Kg Baitam Baru, Jalan Kg Kayai, Jalan Kg Dungu, Jalan Kg Brunei, Jalan Kg Binunuk and Jalan Kg Balibata.
In Penampang, the affected roads are Jalan Kolopis, Jalan Datuk Panglima Banting, Jalan Kasigui, Jalan Lama Penampang and Jalan Dabak.
The main roads connecting Tuaran and Kota Kinabalu, namely, Jalan Tuaran Melalin-Kota Kinabalu, as well as Jalan Taman Seri Rugading and Jalan Kg Kauluan, are also affected.
In Kudat, six roads are affected, namely Jalan Tamalang, Jalan Airport, Jalan Pusat Bandar, Jalan Damai, Jalan Rondomon and Jalan Surau Lanjong, while the affected roads in Kota Marudu are Jalan Langkon Pitas dan Jalan Kg Damai.
In Pitas, seven roads are affected, namely, Jalan Langkon, Jalan Suang Duyung, Jalan Liu Malubang, Jalan Kinabongan, Jalan Kabatasan Dandun, Jalan Sosop Bai and Jalan Mengkubau Laut.
In Paitan and Lahad Datu, the affected roads are Jalan Sungai-sungai and Jalan Bypass Utama. – Bernama, January 18, 2021
