Highway 14G congestion

The current state of National Highway 14G is narrow, a heavy truck moving has taken up almost the entire road surface. Photo: KK

Just leading his motorbike from the alley to the side of National Highway 14G to take his child to school, Mr. Minh in Jo Ngay commune (Dong Giang) had to proactively back up when he saw a heavy truck carrying materials heading from Da Nang to Prao town. He said the road was too narrow, if he did not give way, he could easily get into a collision.

“Over the years, people have often petitioned authorities to expand National Highway 14G to facilitate trade and make travel safer. However, this legitimate wish has not been met yet,” said Mr. Minh.

According to the current status of National Highway 14G, the road surface is both degraded and narrow, so it is not enough for 2 trucks to travel at the same time. Many locations on the route are winding, going up and downhill, causing poor visibility and high risk of accidents. The asphalt road surface from Jo Ngay commune to A Ting, Ta Lu to Prao town is degraded and damaged, causing difficulties for drivers.

A retired official shared that the current situation of National Highway 14G will greatly affect the investment attraction of Dong Giang, including the neighboring Tay Giang district. Because, to develop industry or tourism, the specialized vehicles put into service by investors must circulate smoothly and safely.

The current state of National Highway 14G has greatly limited the circulation and trade of goods to Dong Giang district, Tay Nguyen. Photo: KK

Deputy Head of the Economic and Infrastructure Department of Dong Giang District - Mr. Nguyen Tan Tuan said that National Highway 14G is 66km long, connecting Hoa Vang District (Da Nang City) with Dong Giang District, of which the section through Dong Giang is 41km long.

According to the plan, National Highway 14G has a scale of level IV road, 2 lanes, 7.5m wide cross-section. However, the current road surface is only 4-5m wide in many places. Recently, the Vietnam Road Administration has invested in 4 bridges to remove dangerous overflows during the rainy season; upgraded 5km of road surface on the route. The remaining 36km has not been upgraded or expanded according to the plan, many locations are severely degraded.

Local voters have repeatedly reported that National Highway 14G is seriously degraded, causing traffic insecurity, affecting people's travel and socio-economic development of Dong Giang and Tay Giang.

Dong Giang District authorities recommend that competent authorities pay attention to promptly approving the adjustment and addition of connection points to National Highway 14G (97 locations) so that the district can invest in building traffic routes to implement national target programs and develop the economy and society. In addition, the province should soon invest in a system of service roads to arrange residents in residential areas, in order to stabilize people's lives.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/diem-nghen-quoc-lo-14g-3145682.html