PHUKET: The road parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport (Route 4031) has been closed so that a private contractor can finish the long-awaited road-improvement project, which includes preventing landslides from spilling across the road and making it safer and wider.

 

The road parallel to the runway will remain closed until all works are finished, which is expected to happen by November 1, says an official announcement signed by Samak Luedwonghat, Chief of the Phuket Highways Department.

 

The section closed stretches from Muk Dokkhao to Phuket International Airport in Mai Khao. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-runway-road-closed-for-b38mn-widening-79939.php

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

can finish the long-awaited road-improvement project

Talking about finishing a ‘long-awaited road-improvement project’?

 

How’s the work to Patong Beach Road (Thaweewong Rd) going? And yes I’m aware the original work was to rid the unsightly mess of the overhead cables, however it would appear that the authorities charged with seeing this ‘project’ through to completion have lost interest and the now dangerous condition of the road should warrant immediate ‘improvement’.

2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Contractor inspecting the site. Will dig it up with all 4 paws. Might take a while but the quote submitted was very cheap.