Jalan Imbi Road Collapses Into Tunnel Below
The tunnel at the intersection of Jalan Imbi and Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur that is still under construction has caved in.
By Mei Mei Chu — 02 Jul 2014, 01:19 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
DBKL Assures Monorail Service Near KL Sinkhole Is Safe
The monorail service between Jalan Imbi and Jalan Hang Tuah stations is safe, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Project Implementation and Maintenance Deputy Director-General Datuk Mohd Najib Mohd assured Sunday.
thestar.com.myHe said, after going through several tests, DBKL was satisfied with the safety condition and it was now up to the Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd to finalise the safety assessment of the route before continuing the monorail service.
“We had carried out checks on the strength of the Monorail pillars and DBKL will be focusing on work to test the lower ground structure after this,” he told Bernama when contacted. He was updating the follow-up action following the occurrence of the two sinkholes at a tunnel at the Jalan Imbi-Jalan Pudu intersection on Wednesday.
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4 July: KL Sinkholes Filled With Sand
Workers have filled the sinkhole that appeared at a downtown intersection here with sand to strengthen the base and prevent further soil movement. Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib said about 1,500 cubic metres of sand had been poured into the sinkhole at the Jalan Pudu, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Hang Tuah intersection.
thestar.com.my“Currently, we are looking at fitting in steel sheet pile to strengthen the soil, a permanent support for the cables and, if feasible, using an open-cut method to build the underpass. “The exposed underground TNB cables are a very big concern as these service half the city. Since the earth support has weakened, we are using high-tension nylon belt and crane to craddle the cables,” he said.
thestar.com.myPromising an investigation into what had caused the sinkhole, which measured about 20m by 10m, Ahmad Phesal said City Hall was waiting for a complete report from its consultants before starting remedial work. “Our priority now is to strengthen the soil and prevent further damage,” he told reporters during a visit to the site with a team of engineers yesterday.
thestar.com.myDatuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the 10-metre deep sinkhole in the road near the Imbi Monorail station was caused by a burst Syabas pipe. “If the contractor is negligent, we’ll take action,” he told a press conference here.
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3 July: KL Will Suffer Blackout If Firemen, Syabas, TNB, DBKL And Prasarana Don't Work Together
Water has been pumped out so that repair works can be carried out immediately
Image via MalaysiaKiniKL Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Azizan Ismail said Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) pipe broke in today's incident during the cave-in, and the department had requested Syabas to seal the water pipe to avoid worsening the situation.
"As a temporary safety measure, the contractor is now pumping water out from the site before piling work could be carried out to strengthen the area," he said.
Azizan said the department was still waiting for investigation by Syarikat Prasarana Negara, the KL Monorail operator, to ensure the monorail pillars at the location were intact. He also said a Tenaga Nasional Berhad cable passes near the affected area. "If the cables are damaged, half of the city will suffer a blackout," Azizan said.
City traffic police chief ACP Mohd Nadzri Hussain said police will be on duty at the site to ensure smooth flow of traffic during peak hours.
A Tunnel Under Construction At The Intersection Of Jalan Imbi And Jalan Pudu Collapsed At 10.30am On 2 July 2014
Hang Tuah Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Azizan Ismail expected the area of collapse to spread to the length of the tunnel which is about 35 metres following a much larger sinkhole measuring 20 by 10 metres in diametre which appeared later at about 12.20pm.
A tunnel under construction at the intersection of Jalan Imbi and Jalan Pudu caved in at 10.30am.
Monorail Operation From Hang Tuah Station To Jalan Imbi Has Been Suspended
Monorail operation nearby was halted pending assessment on impact of the road collapse on rail line pillars.
Fortunately, No Casualties Have Been Reported.
Jurucakap Bomba dan Penyelamat Kuala Lumpur berkata akibat kejadian pada pukul 10.30 pagi itu, laluan di Jalan Imbi terjerlus sepanjang 19 meter tetapi tiada kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan.
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Reports Say The Collapse Is Caused By A Burst Syabas Paip Nearby
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) director-general of project implementation and maintenance Datuk Mohd Najib Mohd said the sinkhole was a result of soil erosion caused by a burst water pipe belonging to Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas).
"Laporan awal mendapati ia kemungkinan berpunca daripada paip besar SYABAS (Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd) yang pecah, namun siasatan masih dijalankan," katanya di tempat kejadian.
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Vibrations From Cars Passing Daily May Have Caused Damage To The Water Pipes
He said said vibrations beneath the road caused by passing vehicles may have caused damage to the water pipes. "The pipe location is very shallow and quite close to the road. This might be the cause of the ruptured pipe. We expect to complete repairs and resume normal traffic flow in the area within two weeks," he told a press conference at the scene.
MRT Malaysia Corporation Says The Incident Is Not Related to The Nearby MRT Project
MRT Malaysia Corporation informed Malaysiakini earlier that the collapsed road incident near Jalan Imbi is not related to the nearby MRT project. Motorists advised to follow road signs as KL City Hall (DBKL) and Police are arranging road diversions.
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