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Samkong Underpass to close for signs, finishing touches

Samkong Underpass to close for signs, finishing touches

PHUKET: The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic tomorrow night (Nov 11) as workers install signs at each end of the tunnel.

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By Tanyaluk Sakoot

Thursday 10 November 2016 06:08 PM


The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic tomorrow night (Nov 11) as workers install signs at each end of the tunnel. Photo: Chris Husted

The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic tomorrow night (Nov 11) as workers install signs at each end of the tunnel. Photo: Chris Husted

“Both the northbound and southbound lanes will be closed to all traffic while workers install the signs,”

Phuket Highways Chief Patiwetwoottisak Sookkii told The Phuket News today.

The signs to be installed, each to be six metres long, are to apply the name “Samkong Underpass”, Chief Patiwetwoottisak said.

“While the signs are being installed all four lanes must be closed from 9pm Friday (Nov 11) to 4am Saturday (Nov 12),” he said.

“Please avoid the tunnel by driving through the intersection at ground level,” he added.

Asked what remains to be done before the long-overdue project is completed, Chief Patiwetwoottisak said, “Just some little tasks of Wiwat Construction Co and a final check of the security equipment.”