The power poles are being moved ahead of construction of the Heroines Underpass.
The period of work that began last Wednesday has concluded, with no work on moving the power poles continuing today (Aug 5), Thalang Traffic Police announced in a post online last night.
However, the work will resume from 9am to 4pm each day on Aug 13-14, with work along the southbound lanes from the Heroines Monument to Tha Ruea Shrine underway.
The work will then continue on the north side of the Heroines Monument from 9am to 4pm each day on Aug 15-17, with power poles being moved all the way up to the Thai Watsadu branch.
The same section of the north side of the monument will resume on Aug 26-28, Thalang Traffic Police warned.
“Please avoid the area while the work is underway,” Thalang Traffic Police urged.
Thalang Traffic Police have issued maps showing alternative routes so that motorists can avoid using the Heroines Monument roundabout (see image gallery).
In response to the heavy traffic on Saturday, Thalang Traffic Police sectioned off one lane on the southbound side of the road for northbound traffic to use in the hope of easing congestion at the roundabout.
Similar measures are expected as the work continues.