TANJUNG SELOR - The North Kalimantan Trans Axis (Kaltara) road in Kelembunan Village, Sekatak District, Bulungan Regency, was completely cut off after the bridge or culvert on the road section collapsed and collapsed early Thursday.
The head of the Bulungan Police, Kombes Rofikoh Yunianto, through the Head of Public Relations of the Bulungan Police, Aipda Hadi Purnomo, revealed that the incident, which occurred at around 04.00 Wita, caused the road to be completely cut off so that it could not be passed by two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles.
"This road is a vital access connecting regions in Kaltara. As a result of this incident, the road connecting Bulungan Regency with other regions such as Tana Tidung, Malinau, and Nunukan is completely broken," said Hadi, Thursday, February 26.
"The damage makes the road body sink and form a large hole that endangers road users," he continued.
Hadi explained that based on the initial data collection at the location, the landslide was estimated to be about 8 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 4 meters deep.
"The extent of the damage makes the road impassable for vehicles. The collapse of the manhole was triggered by the overflowing water due to heavy rain that continued to pour into the area," he said.
After the incident, the Sekatak Police Chief together with the Sekatak Police personnel, the Sekatak Sub-district Head, and the local PUPR Service immediately went to the location to review the condition and impact of the damage.
"The police have also installed a boundary line (police line) and warning signs to prevent accidents around the landslide point," he explained.
As a temporary measure, traffic flows are diverted through an alternative road in the lower Kelembunan Village which passes through Kelising Village or Paru Abang, then back out onto the Trans Kaltara Axis Road.
"As a temporary measure, road users are directed to turn through alternative routes until the main access can be repaired," he said.
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