Phuket underpass to close next week for flood-prevention cleaning

[snoop1130]

Phuket underpass to close next week for flood-prevention cleaning

The Phuket News

 

The huge cleaning exercise aims to prevent the Samkong Underpass from flooding, as seen here in November last year. Photo: Peeraphun Kongkhum

 

PHUKET:-- The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic for more than a day next week as workers move in to clean the tunnel and clear all debris from the drains, the Phuket Highways Office has announced.

 

The extensive 33-hour cleaning effort will see the tunnel closed to traffic in both directions from 8pm Monday night (April 30) through to 5am Wednesday (May 2), explained Phuket Highways Chief Somwong Lohanut.

 

The work is being carried out ahead of heavy monsoon rains.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-underpass-to-close-next-week-for-flood-prevention-cleaning-66927.php#atJDlkVrBiuEUXwf.97

 

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[BEVUP]

Flood prevention cleaning !!

Don't tell me all the rubbish blew/floated down there.

[keeniau96]

I use that underpass several times a week and am very glad to see this being done.

 

Actually planning ahead and doing something, not a common happening in Phuket or anywhere in Thailand.

[madmitch]

1 hour ago, keeniau96 said:

I use that underpass several times a week and am very glad to see this being done.

 

Actually planning ahead and doing something, not a common happening in Phuket or anywhere in Thailand.

Agree, but ongoing regular maintenance should avoid the need to close the underpass.