The two tunnels on Phuket's bypass road will be closed to traffic in both directions from 8pm Monday night (April 30) through to 5am Wednesday (May 2), Phuket Provincial PR Office announced yesterday evening (April 27).
The clearing of all the litter and rubbish from the drains is aimed at preventing flooding during especially heavy downpours in the coming months.
Phuket's third tunnel – Bang Ku Underpass – was not mentioned in the official announcement.