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Laluan Antara Bentong dan Janda Baik Ditutup Sehingga 1 Disember

Laluan persekutuan yang menghubungkan Bentong dan Janda Baik, iaitu FT68 atau Jalan Lama Gombak ke Bentong, tidak dapat digunakan sehingga 1 Disember disebabkan kerosakan struktur yang disebabkan oleh insiden aliran debris. Bahagian yang terjejas adalah dari 43.00 hingga 43.40 dan Jalan Pintasan Bukit Tinggi dari Bahagian 1.98 hingga 2.58 di Bentong. Penutupan ini bertujuan untuk memberi keutamaan kepada keselamatan pengguna jalan raya selepas kejadian aliran debris yang menyebabkan kerosakan kepada jalan raya dan harta tanah berdekatan.

Menurut Bernama, Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) daerah Bentong mengeluarkan notis penutupan, menyeru pengguna jalan untuk mematuhi untuk pertimbangan keselamatan. Mereka yang melancong ke Janda Baik disarankan untuk mengambil laluan alternatif menggunakan Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur-Karak ke Persimpangan Bukit Tinggi, melalui stesen minyak BHP Bukit Tinggi dan melewati SMK Bukit Tinggi. Pengguna jalan dinasihatkan untuk mematuhi tanda-tanda jalan dan boleh menghubungi pejabat JKR Bentong di 09-2224040 untuk sebarang pertanyaan.

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Federal Route to Bentong and Janda Baik Closed Until Dec 1 Due To Structural Damage

A crucial stretch of the federal route connecting Bentong and Janda Baik, specifically FT68 or Jalan Lama Gombak to Bentong, has been closed until December 1 due to structural damage. The affected sections are 43.00 to 43.40 and Jalan Pintasan Bukit Tinggi from Sections 1.98 to 2.58 in Bentong. The closure aims to ensure the safety of road users and comes in the aftermath of a debris flow incident that occurred over three hours on Saturday, resulting in damage to the road and properties.

Closure Details and Alternative Routes

As reported by Bernama, the closure announcement was made by the Bentong district Public Works Department (JKR), urging road users to adhere to the closure for safety reasons. Those heading to Janda Baik are advised to take an alternative route by using the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway to the Bukit Tinggi Intersection, heading towards the Bukit Tinggi BHP petrol station and passing through SMK Bukit Tinggi. Road users are encouraged to follow road signs and can contact the Bentong JKR office at 09-2224040 for inquiries.

Impact of Debris Flow Incident

The closed road section was part of the site affected by a debris flow incident on Saturday, which resulted in a water surge carrying bricks, sediments, and fallen trees. The incident caused damage to road infrastructure, including cracks, as well as hill slope collapses and damage to residents’ properties. Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman highlighted the need for a comprehensive study by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) for necessary mitigation work, especially in high-risk areas like Bukit Tinggi and Janda Baik.

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