Traffic jam on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh highway

On the 1.5 km stretch of road over Muong Kenh bridge on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, vehicles have to move little by little.

At around 10am this morning, September 28, the traffic volume on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway increased dramatically, causing congestion.

Traffic jammed, one after another on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway - Photo: Truong Hoang

On the 1.5 km stretch of road across Muong Kenh bridge, vehicles had to move little by little.

As observed, a long line of cars was seen on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay highway. The heat from the engines of the vehicles was intense.

Traffic jam on the highway ramp. Clip: Truong Hoang

Mr. Vo Duc Dung said he was taking his family on a weekend getaway to Phan Thiet. Although the family tried to leave early, they still couldn’t avoid the weekend traffic jam.

"Over the weekend, I took my wife and children on a beach vacation. Even though I left early, I didn't expect that as soon as I entered the highway, there would be a long traffic jam," said Mr. Dung, disappointed.

Recently, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has submitted a document to the City People's Council on the investment policy for the project to expand the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway (from An Phu intersection to Ring Road 2), from 4 lanes to 8 lanes.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the section from An Phu intersection to Ring Road 2 is part of the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, which serves as the main connecting route between the North - South Expressway and Ho Chi Minh City. However, in recent times, both the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway and the access road have always been overloaded with vehicles and frequently congested.

The State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises has proposed that the Government assign VEC to invest in expanding the 22km Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh expressway section with a scale of 8-10 lanes.

The total investment is estimated at VND14,955 billion. If the procedures are favorable, the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh section expansion project will complete investment preparation before February 2025 so that it can be implemented from March 2025 to December 2027.

According to Lao Dong

Source: https://tienphong.vn/xe-ket-cung-tren-duong-dan-cao-toc-tphcm-long-thanh-dau-giay-post1677322.tpo