Close illegal pedestrian crossings across railways

According to the Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An province, in 2017, there were 12 traffic accidents on the North-South railway line passing through the locality, killing 9 people, injuring 6 people, many accidents occurred at crossings and residential paths over 3m wide. In response to this situation, the Provincial People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 6493/UBND-NC dated August 24, 2017 on ensuring traffic safety at crossings and residential paths.

Illegal access road closure in Nghi Loc district. Photo: Phuong Thao

The closure of illegal residential roads was carried out in 6 districts, cities and towns with 39 roads.

Specifically, in Hoang Mai, continue to coordinate with the Regional Railway Project Management Board 1 to implement the "Sub-project of land clearance and construction of construction items in phase 2 of plan No. 1856/KH-TTg under emergency order - scope of Nghe An province under the project: construction of construction items in phase 2, plan No. 1856/KH-TTg under emergency order".

In Quynh Luu, close 2 residential paths at Km275+625 and Km258+480; narrow and smooth the road surface for residential paths at 8 locations: Km249+615, Km253+200, Km254+830, Km275+470, Km257+990, Km258+345, Km259+010, Km266+180.

In Dien Chau, close 1 residential walkway at Km271+500; narrow and smooth the road surface for 5 residential walkways at the following locations: Km267+500, Km281+610, Km283+923, Km286+260, Km287+348; clear trees 15m east of the railway track at the residential walkway at Km283+923; widen the level crossing at locations Km285+200 and Km286+860; add 2 signs on both sides of the level crossing at location Km280+500.

The closure of illegal residential roads was carried out in 6 districts, cities and towns with 39 roads. Photo: Phuong Thao

In Nghi Loc, close 4 residential paths at locations Km350+320, Km306+830, Km309+346, Km310+160; ​​narrow and smooth the road surface for 5 residential paths at locations: Km296+350, Km298+310, Km299+625, Km304+575, Km304+820.

In Vinh City, narrow and smooth the road surface for 4 residential paths, at the locations: Km214+410, Km320+060, Km321+470, Km321+870...

In Hung Nguyen, close 1 residential path at Km327+915; narrow and smooth the road surface for 9 residential paths, at the following locations: Km322+590, Km323+890, Km325+025, Km325+168, Km325+885, Km326+175, Km326+350, Km326+910 and Km328+770.

Completing the closure of an illegal residential path. Photo: Phuong Thao

According to the plan, the closure of illegal residential paths and clearing of visibility at railway crossings in the province must be completed before the Lunar New Year 2018.