RANAU, Jan. 11 -- Reconstruction of the road damaged by a bridge collapse following a road accident in Kg Kawiyan, Ranau, is now being carried out urgently.

Datuk Jonathan Yasin, Ranau Member of Parliament, said the Public Works Department (JKR) had inspected the affected area and is taking the necessary steps to restore the road as quickly as possible.

According to him, there is indeed an alternative road that road users can take, namely by crossing the river in the nearby area via a low-level crossing.

However, he said, the road cannot be used as a permanent route since when there is a major flood, the road cannot be passed by vehicles due to safety factors.

Jonathan added that the temporary route can only be used across the river f...