However, along the route, there is still no synchronously planned stop and rest system. Especially in the Dai Ninh pass area, belonging to Phan Son commune, many spontaneous stops have been formed to serve the rest and eating needs of road users.
The fact that vehicles stop and park at spontaneous points on the middle of the pass and these points are spontaneously connected to National Highway 28B for vehicles to enter and exit continuously, poses a risk of traffic unsafety on the steep mountainous terrain. Meanwhile, the demand for stopping, resting, and eating and drinking of people and tourists when traveling on the route is increasing.
From this reality, planning and investing in centralized and methodical rest stops is expected to solve the need for stopping, while contributing to ensuring traffic order and safety on the route.
On September 7, Phan Son Commune People's Committee said that the locality has coordinated with the Department of Construction and neighboring communes to survey the actual locations planned for the construction of rest stops on National Highway 28B.
Through surveys, there are 11 locations expected to be invested. In which, the section through Phan Son commune has 6 locations, Luong Son commune 3 locations and Ta Hine commune 2 locations.
Specifically in Phan Son commune, many locations are expected to be arranged in the Dai Ninh pass peak area and along Song Luy lake. These are places with beautiful landscapes, convenient for forming stops to serve local people as well as tourists.
According to the survey plan, the area of each location expected to arrange stops and rest areas is from 500m2 to 5,000m2. Some locations have now formed stops and are operating stably.
The selected locations will be studied and considered by the local government regarding land conditions. In which, the requirement is not to overlap the land area belonging to the 3-type forest plan, prioritizing land managed by the State and located outside the road traffic safety corridor.
The selection of locations is considered an important step before investing in stops and rest stops on the route. If implemented, these points will not only serve the needs of stopping and resting but can also integrate dining, sightseeing and experience services.
In addition to creating safe stops for vehicles, the well-planned rest stop system can also open up more space for service and tourism development and create livelihoods for local people. This is also a direction expected to both overcome the situation of spontaneous stops on National Highway 28B and better exploit the landscape advantages along the route.
