The Phuket Office of the Department of Public Relations (PR Phuket) explained in a notice yesterday (May 17) that the work will be conducted in two phases:
- From May 20 through June 16, the power lines will be moved along the northbound side of the road.
- From June 17 through June 30, the power lines will be moved along the southbound side of the road.
In both cases, approximately 1 km of Route 402 will be affected, with traffic partially moved to lanes normally leading in the opposite direction.
The Phuket office of the Department of Highways explained in an earlier notice that the work is being done in preparation for the Heroines Underpass project.
On April 19, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered all relevant authorities to expedite the implementation of projects aimed at alleviating traffic issues in Phuket, including the Heroines Underpass. The cost of this project is B2.38 billion, with a completion deadline set for 2026.