Repairing damage to the National Highway 19 upgrade project.

On September 29th, the Road Management Area III announced that it had sent a document requesting Project Management Board 2 ( Ministry of Transport ) to repair damage and ensure traffic safety on the section of the Central Highlands Transport Connectivity Enhancement Project (upgrading National Highway 19) currently under construction.

Road damage in the section passing through the center of Dak Doa district ( Gia Lai ).

Upon inspection, the Road Management Office III noted numerous damages on the National Highway 19 upgrade and expansion project, which is being implemented by Project Management Board 2 as the investor.

Due to the impact of recent rains, the road surface through Dak Doa town from Km152+300 to Km155+00 has been damaged; potholes have appeared in some sections of the asphalt concrete road.

Some deep potholes pose a very high risk of traffic accidents for vehicles traveling on this section of the road.

Road Management Area III requests Project Management Board 2 to direct relevant units to inspect and assess the quality of the construction work and instruct the contractor to promptly repair and rectify the damage on this section of the road.

In Thanh Binh village, Binh Giao commune (Chu Prong district), some localized damage also occurred.

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Many sections of the road surface are damaged.

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Mr. Nam also stated that they are coordinating with other agencies to assess the cause.

"The unit has taken samples to test the asphalt concrete layer. In addition, after prolonged heavy rain combined with heavy traffic, the damage has spread," Mr. Nam said.

According to Mr. Nam, the repairs are expected to be completed within the next few days to ensure traffic safety. After the rainy season ends, the contractor will cut out all damaged sections and repave the road.

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Reportedly, the project to enhance transportation connectivity in the Central Highlands region, also known as the National Highway 19 upgrade project, is a 143km stretch of highway passing through Binh Dinh and Gia Lai provinces, which commenced in 2021.

The project has a total investment of over 3,600 billion VND and is managed by Project Management Board 2. According to the plan, the project will be completed before December 31, 2024.

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Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/khac-phuc-hu-hong-du-an-nang-cap-ql19-192240929171601303.htm