SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 A short while ago I drove with a friend to head past Central (going north from Chalong), and the traffic was at a crawl (figured it was due to all the heavy rain) Imagine our surprise when we were diverted down through the tunnel. Haven't seen it open to public traffic before today. Snapped a few photos and videos out of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I assume because of the huge back jam going north. I was going south and the traffic was jammed up solid to the Honda dealership. Not sure I would be confident enough of water pumping out to make me go through the tunnel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have a couple of video clips, can't upload a .3gp file though. Can video files be uploaded/embedded here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have a couple of video clips, can't upload a .3gp file though. Can video files be uploaded/embedded here? Upload to 'YouTube', then copy here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I have a couple of video clips, can't upload a .3gp file though. Can video files be uploaded/embedded here? You could upload it to youtube or Facebook and then copy the share link here. It will be embedded automatically. This one was on Phuket News facebook feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Old Croc Posted August 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Only in Thailand would they shunt traffic through an unfinished, unlit, flooded tunnel covered in building rubble and workers! Edited August 16, 2014 by Old Croc 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 You could upload it to youtube or Facebook and then copy the share link here. It will be embedded automatically. Thanks for that, no need now, I've been scooped! (and that one has a far better soundtrack than me swearing at the water and stuff lying around ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassdude007 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thai style grand opening of new tunnel...... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Question is why did they divert the traffic.? The state of the concrete roof looks quite rough. Edited August 16, 2014 by Valentine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted August 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2014 How insane was that decision to allow public traffic through that work site. And quite deep water in that video clip. Insane !! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 How insane was that decision to allow public traffic through that work site. And quite deep water in that video clip. Insane !! In hindsight, definitely was insane. At the time I drove through, it was quite surreal. Curiosity got the better of us, and all we could think of was checking out the inside of the tunnel. There was equipment and crap everywhere, and a lot of rather amused looking Burmese labourers down in the middle of the underpass. The lady on the back of the motorbike in front of me was taking videos on her mobile phone, she thought the whole thing was hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 This one was on Phuket News facebook feed. There's a funny coincidence - just realised I'm in the burnt orange/red coloured car two in front of this guy, I can see us right at the end going back onto the main road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Question is why did they divert the traffic.? The state of the concrete roof looks quite rough. For sure, the roof is very poor finish....still a lot of ''cosmetic'' work to be done on the job overall. Shows you just how narrow it is also at only 3 lanes wide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Question is why did they divert the traffic.? The state of the concrete roof looks quite rough. For sure, the roof is very poor finish....still a lot of ''cosmetic'' work to be done on the job overall. Shows you just how narrow it is also at only 3 lanes wide... The 3 lanes is the most ridiculous part of the expensive, time consuming inconvenience of this project. At least the next one looks like 4 lanes but even then I don't think there is much if any future proof in these underpasses judging by the ever increasing traffic on the island. Edited August 16, 2014 by Valentine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The 3 lanes is the most ridiculous part of the expensive, time consuming inconvenience of this project. At least the next one looks like 4 lanes but even then I don't think there is much if any future proof in these underpasses judging by the ever increasing traffic on the island. Maybe the plan is to use underpass for one way traffic. Then make an overpass to allow east-west traffic to flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) It's been said many times before. The underpass southbound is just going to shunt the traffic problem to the next set of lights where the road narrows, where you turn left for the weekend market. Edited August 16, 2014 by KarenBravo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The 3 lanes is the most ridiculous part of the expensive, time consuming inconvenience of this project. At least the next one looks like 4 lanes but even then I don't think there is much if any future proof in these underpasses judging by the ever increasing traffic on the island. Maybe the plan is to use underpass for one way traffic. Then make an overpass to allow east-west traffic to flow The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. That was my understanding also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It's been said many times before. The underpass southbound is just going to shunt the traffic problem to the next set of lights where the road narrows, where you turn left for the weekend market. It has been stated there is a plan to widen that section of road which really should have been done a long time ago. Imagine how long it will take to secure all that land some of which I am sure is public land which has been encroached upon. It took several years just to get some extra land needed at the junction just past Promphan after the road was built & same with the tank debacle on the road to Rawai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. That has been used in Bangkok for years. Works quite ok. Then again, it would be nice to see one of these machines on the local roads. http://youtu.be/dl0Q2bDnBUc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very cool machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Last weekend I saw bikes being allowed through and exiting north of the walkway. No exit created, though. The bikes had to waddle through the mud. Strange to allow traffic through an unfinished project. That will create happiness for Thai people, increase GDP and tourism arrivals will now jump 300% thanks to that underpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very cool machine!Yes, but never to be seen here in Phuket. We will have some poor soul on the back step of a yellow truck plunking cones down the dividing lane.And how much extra on the budget for 4 lanes with a dividing crash barrier. I can foresee many head on crashes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Wow, that video is amazing. That whole stretch has a rich history of dangerous work, like when they installed the pedestrian overpass connecting HomeWorks to Central without any regard for the potential for danger of falling objects crashing onto the cars below. Totally correct that the whole thing will just shift the traffic south and give Phuket drivers the chance to sit in a subterranean traffic jam. They will not stop until the whole island looks like Bangkok, minus any viable public transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very cool machine!Yes, but never to be seen here in Phuket. We will have some poor soul on the back step of a yellow truck plunking cones down the dividing lane.And how much extra on the budget for 4 lanes with a dividing crash barrier. I can foresee many head on crashes. I can foresee many head on crashes. Yes quite true and as i have pointed out previously, when this does happen and all the traffic banks up as it does before rescue vehicles arrive the road will be gridlocked from both directions.. How do the rescue vehicles access the crash scene? They basically can not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very cool machine!Yes, but never to be seen here in Phuket. We will have some poor soul on the back step of a yellow truck plunking cones down the dividing lane.And how much extra on the budget for 4 lanes with a dividing crash barrier. I can foresee many head on crashes. I can foresee many head on crashes. Yes quite true and as i have pointed out previously, when this does happen and all the traffic banks up as it does before rescue vehicles arrive the road will be gridlocked from both directions.. How do the rescue vehicles access the crash scene? They basically can not!! This is a very important point as I do not see any access points from above which would be the logical thing to have. Surely there must be room for at least a set of steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The 3 lanes is the most ridiculous part of the expensive, time consuming inconvenience of this project. At least the next one looks like 4 lanes but even then I don't think there is much if any future proof in these underpasses judging by the ever increasing traffic on the island. Maybe the plan is to use underpass for one way traffic. Then make an overpass to allow east-west traffic to flow The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. Am I to believe that you will face oncoming traffic in this tunnel! And If an accident happens and blocks the tunnel, OK so I see this posted previously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huuwi Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 did it yesterday too, there where less water in the tunnel then on the 1.5 lane's torwards central, they where flooded over a stretch of about 50-60m. maybe because they pumped the water out of the tunnel to continue work???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The 3 lanes is the most ridiculous part of the expensive, time consuming inconvenience of this project. At least the next one looks like 4 lanes but even then I don't think there is much if any future proof in these underpasses judging by the ever increasing traffic on the island. Maybe the plan is to use underpass for one way traffic. Then make an overpass to allow east-west traffic to flow The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. Am I to believe that you will face oncoming traffic in this tunnel! And If an accident happens and blocks the tunnel, OK so I see this posted previously. Not just inside the underpass...there are high walls north and south of that as well....its a major disaster in the making...very poor planning here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The plan has always been 2 lanes one way, 1 lane the other, & then change them around when required. One can only imagine the shambles. Am I to believe that you will face oncoming traffic in this tunnel! And If an accident happens and blocks the tunnel, OK so I see this posted previously. Not just inside the underpass...there are high walls north and south of that as well....its a major disaster in the making...very poor planning here! SOP for Thailand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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