Nghe An: Adjusting the planning of service roads and branch roads to National Highways

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of June 24, Nghe An Department of Transport held a ceremony to announce the Adjustment and Supplement of the Planning of service roads, connecting branch roads to national highways (National Highway 1 and National Highway 1 avoiding Vinh City, National Highway 7, National Highway 15, National Highway 46, National Highway 46B, National Highway 48, National Highway 48B, National Highway 48C and Ho Chi Minh Road) in Nghe An province.

Mr. Pham Hong Quang, Deputy Director of the Department of Transport, suggested that localities coordinate closely in the process of building connection points.

Accordingly, on National Highway 1 there will be 12 additional connection points including 1 intersection and 11 three-way intersections; National Highway 1 avoiding Vinh city has 01 additional connection point which is a three-way intersection; National Highway 7 has 05 additional connection points including 01 intersection and 04 three-way intersections; National Highway 15 has 01 additional connection point; National Highway 46 has 09 additional connection points including 01 intersection and 08 three-way intersections; National Highway 46B (section avoiding Vinh city and section from Ro town to Do Luong town) has 35 additional connection points; Ho Chi Minh road has 02 additional connection points; National Highway 48B has 24 connection points including 02 intersections and 22 three-way intersections; National Highway 48C has 64 additional connection points.

Representative of Nghe An Institute of Architecture and Construction Planning presented a summary explanation of the Planning Adjustment and Supplement.

In addition, 35 connection points will be added to the road from petrol stations, of which National Highway 15 has 09 additional petrol stations, National Highway 48 has 07 additional petrol stations, National Highway 48C has 08 additional petrol stations, etc.

At the same time, adjust and supplement some contents in Decision No. 95/2010/QD-UBND dated November 23, 2010 of the Provincial People's Committee such as granting construction permits for connection points to other National Highways will be implemented by the Road Management Department II; guide localities and related units to implement unified management of planning connection points to National Highways...

Provincial Road 538 through Yen Thanh district was converted into National Highway 7B. Photo: Thai Duong, Dai Yen Thanh

Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Mr. Pham Hong Quang, Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Transport, requested that localities where the connection points will be constructed should closely coordinate with management agencies, strictly comply with state regulations so that the implementation process is smooth, ensuring traffic safety and road protection; at the same time, have a planning system of service roads to promote the effectiveness of the connection points.

The Department of Transport will continue to coordinate with localities to supplement and update requests to open new connection points if needed. It is recommended that districts closely coordinate in developing additional detailed plans to avoid spontaneous situations that affect traffic and protect road safety.

Phu Huong

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