Completion of new temporary road at subsidence point on Highway 16
Along with allowing vehicles to travel on the new temporary road at the subsidence point on National Highway 16, Que Phong district authorities also barricaded the old temporary road, preventing people from passing through to ensure safety.
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Speaking to Nghe An Newspaper reporters, Mr. Bui Van Hien - Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee said: Overcoming difficulties in terrain and unfavorable weather conditions in the past time, the forces have made efforts to construct a new temporary road at the subsidence point on National Highway 16. Up to now, the road has been completed and allows most vehicles to pass.
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It is known that this new temporary road is about 160 meters long, about 4 meters wide, about 13 meters away from the old temporary road towards the positive slope. This is a location with solid ground, the authorities have been embanking, filling soil, and rolling the road for the past month to complete it.
Although the new temporary road has been opened to traffic, it currently only allows small trucks, cars and motorbikes to pass through; tractor-trailers and trucks weighing over 7 tons are still required to take a detour to Quy Chau district and are not allowed to pass through the checkpoints at both ends. As for the old temporary road, because it is close to the subsidence point and is not safe, the authorities have barricaded it and do not allow people to pass.
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Son - Head of Que Phong Road Traffic Department said: This new temporary route is important, helping local people to travel more conveniently, no longer having to take a detour like before. In addition, the road will become a public service road, serving the movement of machinery and materials if in the near future, the Ministry of Transport and Nghe An province have a long-term repair plan for National Highway 16 at this subsidence point.
Previously, National Highway 16, through Doc Chuoi, Chau Kim Commune, Que Phong District, suffered a serious subsidence in mid-July 2024. The deepest measured subsidence was more than 6 meters. Immediately after the incident, the authorities implemented many safety measures such as setting up checkpoints to prohibit vehicles from passing through, building temporary roads for traffic, and evacuating people around the subsidence area to a safe place... At the same time, the Department of Transport also directed a geological and topographic survey of the landslide area and reported to the Ministry of Transport to find a long-term solution as soon as possible.
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