The road down to the fishing port is riddled with potholes.

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to prolonged construction and the heavy traffic of overloaded vehicles, the inter-communal road connecting Son Hai and Quynh Tho communes (Quynh Luu district) to Lach Thoi fishing port is seriously deteriorating.

This is an important road connecting National Highway 48B to Quynh Tho commune and other coastal communes in Dien Chau district. Because it was built decades ago, the road has seriously deteriorated.

According to observations, the damaged section of road is approximately over 500 meters long, passing through Hamlet 10, Son Hai Commune. There are no drainage ditches along the road, and it is riddled with potholes; the road surface is rough and peeling. Many vehicles traveling through this area struggle to cross the puddles in the middle of the road.

As a resident living along this road, Ms. Pham Thi Ly in Hamlet 10, Son Hai Commune (Quynh Luu District) is very upset because on rainy days she has to wade through puddles with water splashing everywhere, and on sunny days it's incredibly dusty.

She also stated that due to damage and subsidence, many motorcycle accidents and traffic incidents have occurred on this stretch of road.

Many sections of the road are riddled with potholes; motorcyclists find it very difficult to avoid them when traveling at night. Photo: Viet Hung

"Whenever it rains, this road turns into a series of fish ponds. The daily volume of traffic is so heavy that the road is severely damaged. Residents have petitioned the authorities many times, but so far, the problem remains unresolved," Ms. Ly said.

Because this road connects to the Lach Thoi fishing port and the Quynh Tho shipyard, the traffic density is very high every day. Photo: Viet Hung

Mr. Hoang Son, Vice Chairman of the Son Hai Commune People's Committee, said that this road was built in 2004 as part of the Son-Tho bridge construction project. This road is a vital artery for trade and commerce between the three districts of Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai, and Dien Chau. Furthermore, it connects to the Lach Thoi fishing port, so there is a high volume of traffic daily. Because the road was already damaged, the increased use of heavy trucks carrying timber and construction materials has further worsened its condition.

People are apprehensive when traveling through this section of road. Photo: Viet Hung

“During meetings with constituents and representatives of the District and Provincial People's Councils, people have raised this issue with higher authorities, but it remains unresolved. The local government has allocated funds to hire trucks to transport soil and stones to reinforce damaged sections, but the repairs are delayed. The local government hopes that relevant agencies will inspect the situation and find solutions to repair the damage, ensuring the safety of people using the roads,” Mr. Son said.

Viet Hung