'Death hole' appears on Highway 1

Phu Yen A hole about 2.5 m deep and 16 m2 in area appeared on National Highway 1 near Nai Pass, Song Cau town, on June 1.

At nearly 12 noon, a hole of about 0.25 square meters appeared on National Highway 1 passing through Hoa Hiep village, Xuan Thinh commune. However, when checking, the authorities discovered a hole about 16 square meters wide, 2.5 meters deep, and 8 meters from the center of the road.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of Road Management Area 3 (under the Road Administration, Ministry of Transport ), said that this was an unusual incident and dangerous for passing vehicles. The unit has brought in equipment to dig the roadbed to determine the cause, take measures to handle it as well as barricades and install traffic control signs to ensure safety for road users.

"Death hole" appeared on Highway 1. Photo: Bui Thi

National Highway 1 through Phu Yen province is 134 km long. Due to the heavy traffic, the route is often damaged during the rainy season, with potholes covering the road surface, posing a danger to road users. In addition to constant repairs and patching, local authorities have had to place accident warning signs in some sections.

Bui Toan

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