Traffic in both directions, north and south, between the bypass road and Thpkrasattri Rd will be uninterrupted, Phuket Highways Office Chief Samak Luedwonghad told The Phuket News.
However, motorists heading north along the bypass road wanting to turn right and head southbound along Thepkrsaattri Rd will have to continue north for 200 metres first, then make a u-turn and head south toward Phuket Town, he added.
“Motorists heading southbound along Thepkrasattri Rd will be able to continue directly to Sapam and onto Phuket Town without having to wait for traffic lights, but those heading north along Thepkrasattri Rd wanting to turn left onto the bypass road will have to wait for traffic lights,” Mr Samak said.
“We have discussed this with traffic police and we are quite confident that this measure will not affect too many people. It certainly will help more people than not.”
The Phuket Highways chief admitted that his office was willing to make adjustments to the new traffic flow, depending on feedback from commuters.
“If this new traffic flow does not affect too many people and works as well as we expect it to, it will be continued until the Bang Khu Underpass is finished in about two years.
“But we are still open to comments and suggestions from the public,” he said.
Mr Samak urged any persons with comments or suggestions for the new traffic flow at the busy intersection to contact his office.
“Anyone who has problems with this new traffic flow or would like to express their ideas, please call Project Engineer Somkiet Yimpong at 083-702 4441 or Ital-Thai Project manager Narong Ho-Ree at 086-677 4664,” he said.