Can Tho City's Bach Dang Street Faces Severe Degradation, Impacting Residents

Bach Dang Street in Phu Loi Ward, Can Tho City, is experiencing severe infrastructure degradation, significantly impacting residents' lives. The approximately 5km street is adjacent to numerous construction material depots, leading to constant heavy loads from large dump trucks and trucks transporting materials day and night. The road surface is riddled with potholes and depressions, with asphalt covered by soil, gravel, and mud. Some businesses encroach on the road with construction materials, further narrowing the already tight roadway. During sunny weather, dust fills the air, while during the rainy season, the street turns into a muddy mire with large puddles. Residents have resorted to closing windows and covering their homes to prevent dust infiltration, yet it still penetrates deep inside. Despite previous asphalt paving and multiple repairs, damage recurs shortly after. Residents attribute this cycle to the continuous transport of construction materials by heavy vehicles. They have repeatedly appealed to local authorities about the dust, mud, and difficult passage, but effective solutions remain elusive. Residents worry that merely repairing the road without addressing the heavy vehicle traffic will lead to recurring problems. Therefore, they urge for fundamental measures to control material spillage, encroachment on the road, and manage the operation of transport vehicles, in addition to road repairs. Otherwise, Bach Dang Street risks further deterioration, forcing residents to live with dust, mud, and traffic safety hazards.