Eight-metre deep sinkhole: Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road closed

11 Oct 2026 • 11:44 AM MYT
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The Federal Route FT08 along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu Road, near Taman Rekreasi Kesedar here, has been closed to all vehicles on Saturday due to a sinkhole measuring about eight metres deep. Photo by Bernama

GUA MUSANG - The Federal Route FT08 along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu Road, near Taman Rekreasi Kesedar here, has been closed to all vehicles on Saturday due to a sinkhole measuring about eight metres deep.

The incident, reported at 9.05 am, affected a stretch of about nine metres between Sections 205.556 and 205.564, involving the alignment of Packages 3B and 3C of the Central Spine Road (LTU) project.

Image from: Eight-metre deep sinkhole: Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road closed
The Federal Route FT08 along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu Road, near Taman Rekreasi Kesedar here, has been closed to all vehicles on Saturday due to a sinkhole measuring about eight metres deep. Photo by Bernama

According to reports by the Gua Musang Public Works Department (JKR) and Roadcare (M) Sdn Bhd, the closure was implemented to ensure the safety of road users while further action is taken.

Road users are advised to use alternative routes via FT2747, namely Jalan Pulai to Bandar Baharu Gua Musang.

Image from: Eight-metre deep sinkhole: Gua Musang-Kota Bharu road closed
The Federal Route FT08 along the Gua Musang-Kota Bharu Road, near Taman Rekreasi Kesedar here, has been closed to all vehicles on Saturday due to a sinkhole measuring about eight metres deep. Photo by Bernama

Meanwhile, Gua Musang police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo, when contacted, confirmed the incident and advised road users to comply with instructions from the authorities. - BERNAMA

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