On December 14, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of Hue Road Management and Construction Joint Stock Company said that the sinkhole had just appeared on National Highway 49 through Tan Tho village, Binh Dien commune (Hue city) on a small scale. The unit has poured the leveling, tightened, placed warning signs and continued to monitor and wait for the Department of Construction's opinion.
Previously, on December 13, people discovered a sinkhole appearing at km 32+200 on National Highway 49. Initial records show that the asphalt road surface has sunk, creating a deep hole with an estimated area of about 2m3, located next to the roadside. cracks appeared around the sinkhole, below which were frog jaw, posing a potential risk of further expansion if not handled promptly.
According to the representative of Hue Road Management and Construction Joint Stock Company, there was no underground structure below the sinkhole at the site, so the specific cause is still being clarified. After temporary handling by filling the roadbed and reinforcing the roadbed, the unit will continue to inspect and evaluate to have a plan to completely overcome the problem in the coming time.
National Highway 49 is a vital traffic route, starting at Thuan An Ward and ending at the intersection with Ho Chi Minh Road West Branch in A Luoi 3 Commune, with a length of more than 97km. This route plays an important role in connecting the center of Hue City with the mountainous and border communes of A Luoi.
