Overcoming landslides on Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet Expressway after heavy rain

The Ministry of Construction has just issued a document reporting to the Prime Minister on the situation of overcoming the incident caused by heavy rain on the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway.

According to the Ministry of Construction, the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet expressway, over 100km long, has been accepted by the State Inspection Council for construction acceptance.

The project was completed and put into operation and use on June 10, 2024; is under warranty, the warranty period is 24 months.

Recently, the weather in Lam Dong province has been complicated, with continuous heavy rain. This has affected traffic safety and construction safety on the expressway.

In particular, at locations Km213+750 (right of the route); Km213+850 (right of the route); Km215+300 (right of the route); Km215+620 (right of the route), erosion of the slope has occurred at the above locations.

Immediately after being affected by prolonged heavy rain, the Ministry of Construction directed Project Management Board 7 (investor) and relevant agencies and units to organize a site inspection to urgently repair the damage.

The Ministry also directed the Vietnam Road Administration (the agency managing and operating the expressway) to deploy initial warning, diversion and remedial measures (clearing sand and soil, temporarily reinforcing the roadbed), ensuring traffic safety and preventing damage from spreading.

"In the coming time, the Ministry will continue to direct relevant agencies and units to carry out the responsibility of project warranty with solutions to ensure long-term stability.

At the same time, review the entire project to promptly detect locations at risk of being affected by storms and floods to find solutions to ensure the project is exploited safely and smoothly," the Ministry of Construction affirmed.