Srisoonthorn shortcut unveiled
GOVERNOR SOPHON SUwannarat joined local officials last Sunday (Jan 21) in thanking local landowner Boonrung Bun-Eab for donating land and a road joining behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, to Baan Manik in Cherng Talay in the hope of alleviating heavy traffic congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and on Srisoonthorn Rd.
Governor Sophon last Saturday (Jan 20) inspected the road, which was originally 2.5 metres wide but expanded to five metres wide and paved with asphalt to allow two-way traffic.
The inspection last Saturday followed Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermphon Kerdsap along with officials from the Phuket branch of the Department of Rural Roads and from the Thalang branch of the Department of Lands inspecting the road on Jan 17 to review plans for widening the entrance and exits to the road, and have a street lamp posts installed at each end of the road.
In thanking Mr Boonrung, Governor Sophon repeated his call for people to help create secondary roads to alleviate traffic congestion on Phuket’s few main roads, especially efforts that would help ease traffic on Phuket’s main artery, Thepkrasattri Rd (Route 402).
“This road expansion operation is considered a cooperation of the government sector, the local government organisation [Srisoonthorn Municipality] as well as the private sector,” Governor Sophon said.
“This shortcut route can be an alternative for local residents and tourists who can use this route to travel to Phuket airport more quickly. It is a solution that helps ease traffic congestion on the main road Route 402,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mayor Chalermphon and Srisoonthorn Municipality are currently exploring options in creating another secondary route between Bang Kham Rd and Kuan Ta Thaen 4 and along Bang Kham 7.
Officials have already scouted the route, which is currently mainly undeveloped, with some sections still only a path through vegetation.
The officers, led by municipal councilor Phongsakorn Jinasena and Manit Jitchamnong from the municipal engineering department, are looking to update their plans for construction of a reinforced concrete road complete with roadside drains along the route through Moo 2 Srisoonthorn.