On August 20, the Department of Transport of Lam Dong province announced the restriction of traffic through Bao Loc pass to carry out geological drilling to handle landslides.
The traffic restriction for cars through Bao Loc Pass is expected to last from August 20 to August 30.
Applicable hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Outside of the above time, vehicles traveling through Bao Loc Pass operate normally.
Recently, Bao Loc Pass on Highway 20, the section through Bao Loc City and Da Huoai district, has had landslides.
Road Technical Center 4 (belonging to Road Management Area IV) also notified the authorities of Lam Dong province to coordinate and support traffic regulation on Bao Loc Pass during the construction and survey period. close to geology.
Specialized agencies will conduct geological drilling at Km103 + 145 and Km104 + 094. During construction, the road surface of National Highway 20 may be encroached by 2.5m (positive slope side) to place drilling equipment.
Bao Loc Pass is about 10km long, located on National Highway 20, a vital route connecting Da Lat City (Lam Dong) with Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast province.
In addition to the small road surface and many sharp turns, Bao Loc Pass is always at risk of landslides during the rainy season every year.
Previously, a serious landslide occurred at the end of July 2023, killing 4 people.
