Phuket’s first underpass set to open April 6

PHUKET: The underpass at the Darasamuth Intersection, in front of Central Festival Phuket shopping mall, is set to re-open to traffic with a grand opening ceremony on April 6.

Minister of Transport Air Chief Marshall Prajin Janthong will be the guest of honor at the event, Phuket Highways Office Director Samak Luedwonghad told the Phuket Gazette.

“The ceremony will be held inside the underpass from 9am to 11am, so traffic can flow normally on the roads above and around the underpass,” Mr Samak explained.

“Motorists will be able to use the underpass on that day, immediately after the ceremony.”

Workers are completing the finishing touches to the 600 million baht project, Phuket’s first-ever underpass, which began two years ago.

The underpass opened to traffic for several weeks last year, so workers could pave the roads on the intersection above (story here).

“They are installing lights and signs, and will complete their work in time for the grand opening,” Mr Samak said.

— Kongleaphy Keam