25.8 billion VND allocated for repairing National Highway 55 through Lam Dong province.

According to the Ministry of Transport , the flooded location, as reported by voters in Lam Dong province, is the S'RTrang spillway over the stream at Km214+592 on National Highway 55 (QL55). This spillway is located on a concave curve, with a 7m wide concrete surface (cement concrete) and a 7cm thick asphalt layer; the section crossing the spillway has 12 marker posts and 2 water level markers.

The Ministry of Transport has allocated 25.8 billion VND for repairing the roadbed, surface, reinforcing the shoulders and drainage system on the section from Km212+500 to 217+444 of National Highway 55 in 2024 (illustrative image).

Each year, the road is flooded 1-2 times with a depth of about 0.5m (in some years, it can reach 1.0m) for about 2 hours.

To improve traffic safety, the Ministry of Transport has approved the 2024 road system maintenance plan, which includes the following projects: Repairing the roadbed and surface, reinforcing the shoulders and drainage system on the aforementioned section of the road, with a budget of 25.8 billion VND.

Currently, the Lam Dong Department of Transport and the Vietnam Road Administration are carrying out procedures to prepare for investment, select contractors for construction, and will complete this project in 2024.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Transport proposed that the delegation of National Assembly representatives from Lam Dong province provide feedback to the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, directing the Department of Transport, within its authority, to coordinate with local authorities to organize dredging and clearing of the stream bed to ensure drainage outside the management area of ​​National Highway 55, reducing the time of flooding.

"Regarding the investment in constructing and replacing the culvert with a reinforced concrete bridge, according to regulations, the road infrastructure budget should not be used for new investment. Instead, a report should be submitted to the competent authority for approval of investment in construction using medium-term public investment funds for the overall upgrading of National Highway 55 in the next medium-term investment period," the Ministry of Transport added.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/bo-tri-258-ty-dong-sua-chua-quoc-lo-55-qua-lam-dong-192240331100919511.htm