Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet Expressway reopens

Vietnam Road Administration informed that by 4 p.m. on October 30, the water had completely drained, the mud had been completely cleared, and traffic on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway had been reopened. Vehicles were moving normally on both lanes, ensuring safety.

However, according to the road management force, it is still raining in Binh Thuan area, some positive slope locations still have water seeping and flowing lightly onto the road surface.

Faced with this development, Road Management Area IV continues to maintain a 24/7 force on duty at the scene, ready to handle any unusual situations that may arise.

Previously, on the morning of October 30, after a period of heavy rain, water overflowed the positive slope, bringing soil and rocks down the longitudinal ditch, overflowing the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet highway from Km215+200 - Km215+700. At the same time, the heavy rain caused flooding in the entire area and from Km233+250 - Km233+500 of Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet highway, with a flooding depth of 0.6m - 0.7m in both directions.

The Office of Road Management Area IV. has coordinated with the traffic police force and maintenance units to regularly arrange signs and cones, carry out traffic safety work, organize road closures at Ma Lam intersection (Km208+701) and Phan Thiet intersection (Km234+617), and regulate traffic moving towards National Highway 28 and National Highway 1. At the same time, they organize guard duty to monitor the damage and coordinate to ensure traffic safety 24/24 hours.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/thong-tuyen-tro-laicao-toc-vinh-hao-phan-thiet-20251030170703735.htm