D'Ran Pass connecting Khanh Hoa - Da Lat has landslides, temporarily suspending traffic

D'Ran Pass on National Highway 20 connecting Khanh Hoa with Da Lat area had to temporarily close to traffic due to serious landslides.

Authorities blocked the road and redirected vehicles to Da Lat - Photo: TL

On the evening of October 28, on National Highway 20 through D'Ran Pass ( Lam Dong Province), serious landslides occurred in many locations, the most serious of which was in the Treo Bridge area, Km262+400.

Large amounts of rock and soil, along with pine trees, fell onto the road, disrupting traffic and posing a high risk of safety for people and vehicles.

At the scene, the landslide at the Treo Bridge had a crack about 5cm wide on the road surface, the road surface was warped and uneven.

According to feedback from groups of drivers, cars cannot move through landslide areas, stopping and waiting for the road to be cleared can increase the danger due to the risk of continued landslides, especially when heavy rain continues.

Driver groups on social networks have spread dangerous warnings.

Rocks and pine trees fell down D'Ran Pass (photo taken before the road was blocked) - Photo: TL

The Traffic Police Department of Lam Dong Province Police has coordinated with local forces to set up barriers, temporarily stopping two-way traffic between Xuan Truong Ward - Da Lat and D'Ran Commune to ensure safety. At the same time, functional forces organized remote guidance.

According to the instructions, the car from Khanh Hoa (old Ninh Thuan area) to Da Lat follows Highway 27, turns right at Finom intersection onto Highway 20, then choose Prenn Pass or Mimosa Pass to get to Da Lat city.

D'ran Pass is 10km long and located on Highway 20 with many dangerous curves. This is the route connecting Da Lat urban area with Song Pha Pass on Highway 27 to form the Da Lat - Phan Rang ( Khanh Hoa ) route.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/deo-dran-noi-khanh-hoa-da-lat-sat-lo-tam-ngung-luu-thong-20251028213801998.htm