The notice, shared today (June 6) by the Phuket Info Center, operated by the Phuket branch of the Ministry of Interior, gave no explanation for the closure other than to “make improvements” **.
The notice did not specify whether one traffic direction will be closed at a time will staff carry out their work. At this stage it is presumed that traffic flow in both directions through the tunnel will be closed.
The notice also did not specificy whether the closure will be in effect from midnight tonight (June 6).
The Phuket Highways Office apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closure.
** Once the work began it was confirmed the closure was to allow road resurfacing through the tunnel (see here)
Kurt | 07 June 2022 - 10:10:41