National highways and expressways from Nghe An to Hue were severely damaged after storm Bualoi.

TPO - As of the afternoon of September 30, many national highways and expressways from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue have been flooded, landslides and damaged bridges and culverts caused by storm Bualoi (storm No. 10). Forces are urgently working to ensure smooth traffic.

According to a quick report from the Vietnam Road Administration, on National Highway 1 (QL), Ho Chi Minh Road and expressways through the North Central region to Hue, a series of traffic jams, flooding and landslides have been recorded. Up to now, most of the routes have been opened to traffic, but there are still many locations with 20-30 cm of flooding, causing vehicles to move slowly.

In particular, a serious incident occurred at the old Xop Chang bridge on National Highway 48C ( Nghe An ). The flood from upstream swept away two spans of the bridge girder and broke the T2 pillar of the new bridge construction project. Immediately after the incident, the authorities diverted traffic, put up warning signs and deployed emergency remedial measures.

A bridge in An Hoa commune, Nghe An province was swept away by floodwaters. Photo: PNVN.

In addition, the storm knocked down more than 4,700 trees, causing more than 1,000 cubic meters of mud and rocks to spill onto the road surface on National Highway 1 and Ho Chi Minh Road, especially in the Hue area. Some toll stations and road management houses also had their roofs blown off and were damaged.

In Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh, hundreds of flooding and landslides continued to disrupt traffic on many national and provincial highways. Ha Tinh alone recorded National Highway 1 being flooded up to 1 meter deep at Bac Hong Linh, forcing a ban on traffic from noon on September 29. On National Highway 8, landslides with hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil caused traffic disruption in many sections.

Some northern mountainous provinces such as Son La and Lao Cai were also severely affected. Landslides and flooding on National Highway 4D, National Highway 32, National Highway 279, National Highway 70, etc. caused congestion at dozens of points. Notably, a sand dredger that was drifting freely crashed into the Yen Bai bridge pier on National Highway 37 on the night of September 30, posing a potential risk to the safety of the structure.

Currently, road management units are mobilizing maximum forces and machinery to clear fallen trees, clear drainage ditches, and level rocks and soil. Some key locations have barricades, warning signs, and 24/7 guards to direct traffic.

In Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh, hundreds of flooding and landslides continue to disrupt traffic on many national and provincial highways. Photo: Vietnam Road Administration.

According to preliminary statistics, the cost of damage caused by storm No. 10 in Ha Tinh alone has reached more than 10 billion VND, while Quang Ngai, Son La, and Lao Cai also reported damage figures ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of VND.

Heavy rains are forecast to continue in the Central and Northern mountainous regions in the coming days, posing a risk of new landslides and flooding. Authorities advise people to limit travel on affected routes and follow traffic instructions to ensure safety.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/quoc-lo-cao-toc-tu-nghe-an-den-hue-hu-hai-nang-sau-bao-bualoi-post1782869.tpo