Traffic adjustment on 19 routes in Ho Chi Minh City to serve the River Festival

TPO - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said that to serve the opening ceremony of the 2nd Ho Chi Minh City River Festival taking place on the evening of May 31, the Department will adjust traffic on 19 roads and 2 bridges in the central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, during the festival, some roads will also be restricted for vehicles to participate in the circulation.

Specifically, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on May 31, to serve the opening ceremony of the 2nd Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, the Department of Transport will ban all vehicles from traveling on the following 19 routes:

Le Loi Street (section from Dong Khoi to Pasteur); Nguyen Hue Street (section from Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang); Dong Khoi Street (section from Mac Thi Buoi to Ton Duc Thang); Ton Duc Thang Street (section from Nguyen Sieu to Khanh Hoi Bridge); Vo Van Kiet Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Ton Duc Thang); Ngo Van Nam Street (section from Nguyen Sieu to Ton Duc Thang); Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (section from Khanh Hoi Bridge to Hoang Dieu); Ham Nghi Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Ton Duc Thang); Hai Trieu Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue); Nguyen Thiep Street (section from Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue); Huynh Thuc Khang Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue); Ton That Thiep Street (section from Ho Tung Mau to Nguyen Hue); Ngo Duc Ke Street (section from Dong Khoi to Ho Tung Mau); Mac Thi Buoi Street (section from Dong Khoi to Nguyen Hue).

Art program "The River Tells Stories" at the First River Festival

In addition, during this time, vehicles are also prohibited from circulating on the roads around the Me Linh Square roundabout, including: Ngo Duc Ke Street (to Dong Khoi Street), Ho Huan Nghiep Street (to Dong Khoi Street), Phan Van Dat Street (to Mac Thi Buoi Street), Thi Sach Street (to Dong Du Street), Hai Ba Trung Street (to Mac Thi Buoi Street).

In addition, authorities will also ban vehicles from crossing Ba Son Bridge and Khanh Hoi Bridge.

To limit traffic impacts during the closure of the above routes, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has also proposed alternative traffic routes as follows:

+ Direction from Binh Thanh district to District 4: Nguyen Huu Canh → Ton Duc Thang → Nguyen Du → Chu Manh Trinh → Le Thanh Ton → Pham Hong Thai → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Ong Lanh bridge → Hoang Dieu → Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4).

+ Direction from District 4 to Binh Thanh District: Nguyen Tat Thanh (District 4) → Hoang Dieu → Ong Lanh Bridge → Nguyen Thai Hoc → Nguyen Thi Nghia → Cach Mang Thang Tam → Nguyen Thi Minh Khai → Xo Viet Nghe Tinh (Binh Thanh District).

+ Direction from Thu Duc city to District 5: Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc city) → Dien Bien Phu → Dinh Tien Hoang → Vo Thi Sau → Ba Thang Hai → Le Hong Phong (District 5).

+ Direction from District 5 to Thu Duc city: Le Hong Phong (District 5) → Dien Bien Phu → Vo Nguyen Giap (Thu Duc city).

Boat racing at the first River Festival

The Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City also noted that during this time, due to the fireworks display, the authorities also prohibit all types of vehicles from stopping and gathering to watch the fireworks on the bridges near the fireworks display to avoid affecting traffic and order in the area. In addition, the authorities will also restrict traffic on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (from Tan Thuan Bridge 1,2 to Hoang Dieu Street) to avoid traffic congestion.

- From June 1 to June 2 and from June 7 to June 9, traffic on Ton Duc Thang Street (from Nguyen Sieu Street to Khanh Hoi Bridge) in District 1 will be restricted to accommodate water sports activities.

- From June 1 to June 9, traffic on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa streets (from Dien Bien Phu bridge to Thi Nghe bridge) in District 1 will be restricted; from June 4 to June 10, traffic on Ben Binh Dong streets (from Cha Va bridge to Kenh Ngang bridge No. 2) in District 8 will be restricted to serve the "On the wharf, under the boat" space.

- From 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, traffic on Ton Duc Thang Street (from Nguyen Sieu Street to Khanh Hoi Bridge), District 1 will be restricted to organize parade activities on the river.

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