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Roadworks slow traffic at Tesco intersection

Roadworks slow traffic at Tesco intersection

PHUKET: Road workers today (June 30) began driving a new storm drain across the Phuket Town-Patong road, close to the Tesco Lotus-bypass intersection.


By Tanyaluk Sakoot

Saturday 30 June 2012 01:26 PM


The drain is being built out from the south side of the road. (Tesco intersection to the right of this picture.)

The drain is being built out from the south side of the road. (Tesco intersection to the right of this picture.)

Drivers wanting to go to Phuket Town from Patong, or the other way, are advised to go through the intersection next to Central Festival for the next few days, to avoid the traffic bottlenecks caused by the roadworks.

The intersection regularly floods during heavy rain to a depth of half a metre or more. The new drain, being laid by the Highways Department and OrBorTor Kathu, is intended to solve this problem.

The work should be completed by next Thursday (July 5).