On the night of August 18 and into the morning of 19/8, Construction Joint Stock Company 676 (the contractor) began repairing damaged sections of the nearly 10-km-long Bao Loc pass, part of National Highway 20.

Damaged sections of Bao Loc pass. Photo: Hoai Thanh

Over 20 workers and various equipment were mobilized to work overnight. The repairs included scraping off the damaged asphalt, then resurfacing with a 7-16 cm layer of asphalt concrete mixed with anti-rutting additives. Potholes and severe cracks were also addressed to ensure a smooth road surface.

Le Xuan Tien, Deputy Director of Construction Joint Stock Company 676, stated that the repairs are expected to last 10 days. As this is a major route connecting Lam Dong province with Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City, experiencing high traffic volume, the company chose to work at night, from 10 PM to 9 AM the following day, to minimize traffic disruption.

A representative from the Bao Loc pass traffic police station said that during construction, traffic control at the work sites is managed by the contractor. When traffic volume increases and causes congestion, traffic police will assist to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Bao Loc pass is located on National Highway 20, connecting Da Huoai district and the former city of Bao Loc. The approximately 10-km pass has many winding and dangerous curves and is prone to accidents. It is a crucial route connecting the southeastern provinces with Lam Dong province.

Hoai Thanh - Truong Ha