Urgently fix landslides on National Highway 48D
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An Department of Transport has mobilized machinery to the landslide site on National Highway 48D through Quynh Vinh Commune (Hoang Mai Town) to clear the large amount of rock and soil blocking the road, helping vehicles to travel as soon as possible.
Due to the influence of storm No. 4 circulation, in the areaHoang Mai townIn recent days, there has been prolonged heavy rain. Heavy rain has caused serious landslides on National Highway 48D through Quynh Vinh commune. On the night of September 28, a large amount of rock and soil, up to 20,000 cubic meters, collapsed at Km19+100, including many large rocks lying across, making it impossible for vehicles to pass.
Mr. Nguyen Que Su - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Transport said: This is an important route so there are many vehicles passing through every day. In parallel with the repair work at the landslide site, mobilizing high-capacity machinery to break rocks, the Department has organized traffic diversion, guiding vehicles to move to Quynh Xuan intersection (Hoang Mai town), following National Highway 48E through Quynh Tan, Quynh Thang, Tan Thang communes (in Quynh Luu district) and then continuing to join National Highway 48D, because National Highway 48B is currently also flooded in Quynh My commune (Quynh Luu).
According to Mr. Su, the construction units are urgently clearing the rocks and trying to open a temporary path for vehicles to pass through tonight. After that, they will continue to clear all the remaining rocks and construct the slope to handle the landslide on the mountain.
Some images captured by Nghe An Newspaper reporters this afternoon at the landslide site on National Highway 48D.
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Nghe An Department of Transport has mobilized machinery to the scene to clear the rocks and soil. Photo: Tien Dong |
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High above, many rocks have been peeled off the mountain and are still hanging, waiting to fall onto the road. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Many vehicles coming from Highway 1A had to stop and wait for the road to clear. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Trucks carrying goods wait to pass the landslide site. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Nghe An Department of Transport arranged guards at both ends of the landslide to prevent vehicles from passing. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Machines are working at full capacity to clear the blockage. Photo: Tien Dong |
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At the intersection between National Highway 1A and National Highway 48D, authorities also put up warning signs and traffic flow control. Photo: Tien Dong |
National Highway 48D is 29km long, connecting National Highway 1A in Hoang Mai town to National Highway 48, running through Nghia Dan district and Thai Hoa town. This route was started in 2010 and completed in 2016, with 2 lanes, total investment of 855 billion VND. After completion, National Highway 48D has become a vital road contributing to promoting economic development in the Northwestern districts of Nghe An.
