News Forum - Motorbikes can now drive on Patong Hill road

[Thaiger]

After the road on Patong Hill collapsed due to landslides last week, officials are now letting motorbikes drive on the road again. Phuket Governor Narong said the decision was made to relieve the burden on people who need to travel across the hill every day, especially young students.  Narong declared the road open to motorbikes last night. However, cars are still banned from crossing the hill. Narong said that various agencies were working to come up with ways people could access Patong by both walking routes and roads. He noted, however, that there are a large number of people who […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

This is a relief for the commuters. Just all the heavy vehicles has to be banned from using the route once it has been rectified. Install a barrier on the road so that only motorcycle and cars can pass through. It is the heavy vehicles that causes more damage to the ground

[KaptainRob]

IIRC, that same section of patong hill collapsed in 2011 and I assumed that repairs would involve extensive piling, drainage and retaining works.  Looks as if they cheaply filled, compacted and resurfaced.