HIGHWAYS DEPT TO SPEND B50MN ON UNDERPASS LIGHTING

The Phuket Highways Office has confirmed it will install new lights to improve visibility in the Darasamut Underpass, which police have rated the most dangerous underpass for accidents on the island.

- Natnaree Likidwatanasakun

The tunnel sees an average of three to four accidents per month, according to Pol Lt Col Wutthiwat Liangboonjinda, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Wichit Police Station, which stands just one kilometre from the busy underpass.

"It’s a known trouble spot," he said. "Almost all accidents that happen there are due to poor visibility, often made worse by speeding drivers," Pol Lt Col Wutthiwat told The Phuket News.

"In terms of underpass improvements, there may not be much we can do, as maintenance falls under the responsibility of the relevant agencies.