Rompin: The installation of a modular steel Bailey bridge at Kampung Sungai Mok, Rompin, has been completed and the route was reopened to road users today, restoring access between residents and surrounding areas.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Rompin Public Works Department (JKR) announced in a Facebook post that the installation of the 30.48-metre ZB200-type bridge began on January 6 and was fully completed within five days, concluding yesterday. This development comes after the existing bridge collapsed on January 2, which had cut off the village's main access route and necessitated the evacuation of several stranded individuals by local police.

The collapse was attributed to increased river flow following several days of continuous heavy rain, which resulted in strong currents. This led to scouring at the bridge abutment, ultimately causing structural failure. The newly installed Bailey bridge, however, is currently open to light vehicles only, with a maximum load limit of eight tonnes and a speed limit of 20 kilometers per hour. Heavy vehicles remain strictly prohibited from using the bridge.

For further inquiries, residents and road users can contact the Rompin JKR at 09-4145040.