'Standing still' at the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of the 25th of Tet

TPO - On the morning of January 24, the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City was packed with people and vehicles. Some intersections on National Highway 1 (now Le Kha Phieu Street) experienced local congestion.

TPO - On the morning of January 24, the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City was packed with people and vehicles. Some intersections on National Highway 1 (now Le Kha Phieu Street) experienced local congestion.

This morning, January 24 (December 25), the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City was bustling with people returning to their hometowns to celebrate Tet.

The sudden increase in traffic volume caused congestion at some intersections on Highway 1 (now Le Kha Phieu Street).

National Highway 1 through Binh Chanh district is congested for more than 1km.

Traffic congestion on Highway 1 causes cars to queue and move slowly on Vo Van Kiet Street.

A line of cars from Vo Van Kiet Street lined up to move over the overpass before entering Highway 1.

The line of cars inched along Highway 1 (from Ho Chi Minh City to the provinces and cities of the Southwest).

People and vehicles "squeeze" on National Highway 1 from An Lac roundabout to Binh Thuan intersection on the morning of the 25th of Tet.

People, crammed with belongings, left Ho Chi Minh City on motorbikes to return to their hometowns for Tet holiday.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Son (residing in Binh Tan district, from Tien Giang ) said: "This morning I rode my motorbike to go home to celebrate Tet. To avoid traffic jams, I started my journey at 7am. However, when I reached the An Lac roundabout area, there were too many cars, and all the cars had to move slowly. Every year, this area is often congested because the road in front is small, creating a bottleneck."

According to the reporter's records, until more than 9 o'clock the same day, traffic on National Highway 1 towards the provinces and cities of the Southwest region was still crowded.

Ho Chi Minh City officials recommend the following routes from Ho Chi Minh City to the Western provinces during the Tet peak season:

Route 1 (for cars): Western Bus Station - Kinh Duong Vuong Street - National Highway 1, Binh Chanh District (Le Kha Phieu Street) - highway access road - Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Highway - National Highway 1 - Western provinces.

Route 2 (for all types of vehicles): Western Bus Station - Kinh Duong Vuong Street - National Highway 1, Binh Chanh District (Le Kha Phieu Street) - Western provinces.

Route 3 (for all types of vehicles): Mien Tay Bus Station - Kinh Duong Vuong Street - National Highway 1, Binh Chanh District (Le Kha Phieu Street) - Nguyen Van Linh Street - National Highway 50, Binh Chanh District (Van Tien Dung Street) - Western provinces.

Route 4 (for all types of vehicles): Truong Chinh Street - National Highway 22, Hoc Mon District (Le Quang Dao Street) - National Highway 22, Cu Chi District (Phan Van Khai Street) - Provincial Road 8 - Route N2 - Western provinces. Or Truong Chinh Street - National Highway 22, Hoc Mon District (Le Quang Dao Street) - Nguyen Van Bua Street - Provincial Road 824 ( Long An Province) - Route N2 - Western provinces.

Route 5 (for cars): National Highway 1, Binh Chanh District (Le Kha Phieu Street) - Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway - Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway.

Huu Huy

Source: https://tienphong.vn/chen-chan-o-cua-ngo-tphcm-sang-25-tet-post1712022.tpo