Economy

Potholed road in the middle of Vinh city

QA • February 26, 2025 12:36

In Vinh City today, Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is considered one of the worst roads. After the rains, the road surface is full of potholes, making it difficult for vehicles to move around, posing a risk of accidents.

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Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is located in Hung Dong Ward, Vinh City, more than 3 km long, connecting Le Ninh Street to Nguyen Truong To Street. It is an important road in the Northwest of the city with a large traffic volume every day, however, in recent years it has been damaged and seriously degraded, causing frustration among the people.

bna_5(1).jpg — Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is full of potholes after the rain. Photo: QA

According to the reporter's records during the recent cold and rainy days, Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is full of potholes, the road surface is peeling and eroded, and large puddles appear, especially the section in front of the Road Transport Vocational Training Center.

bna_8(1).jpg — Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is "crushed like sauce", causing traffic safety and urban beauty problems. Photo: QA

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van in Quan Bau ward shared: I go to work on this road every day so I am very familiar with the image of the dirty, muddy road. When it rains, the potholes are flooded with water, the rocks are jagged, many people have fallen off their bikes, especially at night when they cannot see clearly. On sunny days, it is dusty.

bna_4(1).jpg — Vehicles had to drive on the side of the road due to severe damage. Photo: QA

Mr. Hoang Van Cong - a resident living on this road, was upset: Since Hung Dong commune was upgraded to a ward, people have hoped that the traffic infrastructure would be invested in, but until now it has not been repaired or upgraded, making people very upset.

The road surface is peeling and eroding. Photo: QA

According to local residents, the main cause of the deterioration of Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is the large volume of traffic, especially heavy trucks passing by regularly. Local residents have repeatedly reported to the ward, Vinh City People's Committee and the Department of Transport, but the situation has not improved.

bna_3(1).jpg — Even though it is an inner-city road in Vinh, many people think it is worse than a rural road. Photo: QA

Discussing this issue, Mr. Nguyen Van Khiem - Chairman of Hung Dong Ward People's Committee said: Nguyen Chi Thanh Street is one of the roads with an important position and role in the area, however, it has been damaged for many years and in fact, people have also had many opinions reflecting on this issue.

bna_7(1).jpg — Heavy trucks are the main cause of road deterioration. Photo: QA

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For now, due to the unfavorable weather conditions, after the rain stops, the ward will mobilize machinery to repair damaged areas and smooth out potholes for people to travel. However, this is only a temporary solution.
In the long term, the city also has plans to invest in this road, currently in the stage of adjusting the planning, completing documents and procedures.
Regarding the issue of checking and handling vehicles with tonnage exceeding the ward's authority, the locality also requested departments and branches to take patrol measures to ensure traffic safety as well as limit the deterioration and erosion on the road in the coming time.
Mr. Nguyen Van Khiem - Chairman of People's Committee of Hung Dong Ward, Vinh City