Quang Tri repairs cracks on National Highway 1A, section passing Deo Ngang

On the morning of December 5, Mr. Bui Trong Tue, Head of Road Management Office 2.4 (Road Management Area 2, Vietnam Road Administration) said that the unit had sent forces to fix the crack on National Highway 1A, the section passing through Deo Ngang (connecting Ha Tinh and Quang Tri) to ensure traffic safety.

Workers stuffed jute rope into the crack and then poured asphalt to prevent water from seeping down below at the crack on National Highway 1A, passing Deo Ngang Pass. Photo: VNA

In the immediate future, the unit has directed the 494 Road Management and Road Joint Stock Company to arrange traffic safety systems such as signs, markers, and sand barriers to warn vehicles to pay attention when passing through the route.

In addition, stuffing jute rope, watering plastic, and sprinkling sand to seal cracks to prevent water from seeping down. At the same time, continue to monitor and promptly report any damage that may arise to include in the 2026 Periodic Repair Plan.

Warning ropes are stretched at the cracked road on National Highway 1A through Deo Ngang Pass. Photo: VNA

Mr. Bui Trong Tue added that on the afternoon of December 4, the unit sent forces from the Road Management Department to inspect the scene. Accordingly, on National Highway 1A, the section passing Deo Ngang, at Km596+860 - Km596+910 (left side of the route), a new single crack appeared, along the road surface, the crack location was 1.2m ÷ 2.2m from the inner edge of the cement concrete retaining wall; the average width was 1.5cm.

Preliminary cause determined, in the recent time due to the impact of storm No. 12 causing prolonged heavy rain, new cracks appeared on the road surface, posing a risk to traffic safety.

Authorities handle a road crack incident on National Highway 1A through Deo Ngang Pass. Photo: VNA

Previously, as reported by VNA, a section of National Highway 1 through the Deo Ngang area connecting Quang Tri and Ha Tinh had large cracks on the road surface. Some cracks were about 3 cm wide, enough to fit a finger, stretched for dozens of meters and were clearly visible on the asphalt layer. Many vehicle owners were worried that this situation could cause landslides or road collapse, especially for vehicles traveling below the foot of the slope.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/quang-tri-khac-phuc-vet-nut-tren-quoc-lo-1a-doan-qua-deo-ngang-20251205110849972.htm