Collapsed Getakan-Bakas Road in Klungkung Begins Repairs
The collapsed Getakan-Bakas road in Banjarangkan district, Klungkung, Bali, has begun to be repaired. The Klungkung regency government is now constructing a structural retaining wall (DPT) to secure the road connecting the two villages, which previously collapsed due to heavy rain.
Head of the Klungkung Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Settlement Areas Agency (PUPRPKP), I Made Jati Laksana, said the repairs are being carried out as both an emergency and long-term measure.
“Work began a week ago. We are carrying out structural retaining wall works on the Getakan-Bakas section. This is to secure the road where the embankment is unstable. If it is not addressed promptly, it is feared it will affect public access,” Laksana said when confirmed by detikBali on Sunday (6/9/2026).
He explained that the repair budget is drawn from the routine maintenance funds of the Klungkung PUPRPKP agency.
“We have included this work in routine maintenance activities. So as soon as there is damage or a vulnerable point, we address it immediately so it does not worsen and disrupt residents’ mobility,” he added.
Workers are currently building the retaining wall structure on the embankment side. Stone, steel and wooden formwork materials have been installed for concreting. The target is for the work to be completed soon so that residents’ activities can return to normal safely.
Previously, the condition of the Getakan-Bakas road had been concerning. Heavy rain that fell across Klungkung regency on Tuesday (26/5) caused half the road to collapse.
At the landslide point, the concrete road barrier posts were left hanging over the embankment. Banjarangkan police at the time installed warning signs, police tape and covered the landslide area with tarpaulin.
The condition raised concerns among residents, particularly students. Kadek Sugiarta (17), a student from Bakas village, said he was worried every time he passed through.
“Many students from Bakas and other villages pass through here every day to go to school in Smarapura. So if the road is like this, it could be dangerous,” he said.
According to Sugiarta, the Getakan-Bakas route is the main route. There is an alternative Bakas-Banjarangkan road, but the distance is longer and involves a detour, making it inefficient for students. With the construction of this retaining wall, it is hoped that the main Getakan-Bakas route can be used safely again.