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KUNAK: Regular checks will be conducted along the federal road stretch used by motorists on the Pan Borneo Highway here to monitor and repair structural damage as needed.

A spokesperson for Work Package 17 (WP17) assured that inspections will cover KM7, KM8 and beyond along the Kunak–Tawau route.

The assurance came during a site visit on Thursday, where aged road sections were observed to have cracks and potholes.

The spokesperson said WP17 had already fully resurfaced stretches at KM5 and KM6 of Jalan Kunak–Tawau and KM7 of Jalan Kunak–Lahad Datu, deeming patchwork no longer viable for these segments.

Pothole repairs are also planned at the T-junction near the SD Guthrie Plantation entrance at KM7.

Consumers Front of Sabah (CFOS) President Nordin Thani urged the Public Works Department and Pan Borneo contractors to prioritise safety, noting public complaints and deteriorating road conditions at KM7 and KM8.