According to reporters' records, on the 2nd day of Tet, the number of vehicles participating in traffic increased sharply, causing prolonged congestion in the Tan De bridge area on National Highway 10 (connecting Hung Yen - Ninh Binh provinces). Rows of cars lined up moving slowly right in the peak days of the New Year's festival.
Many people shared that after the 1st day of Tet, people and tourists began their spring travel journey, going to pagodas to pray for peace and visit relatives in neighboring provinces. At the same time, inter-provincial buses also started operating from today, causing traffic volume to increase.
In addition, unfavorable weather conditions with prolonged light rain make the road surface slippery, forcing drivers to maintain slow speed to ensure safety. Keeping a greater safe distance than normal inadvertently extends the waiting stretch of cars behind, making the congestion situation even more serious.
While traveling with his family to Ninh Binh province to visit relatives, Mr. Dang Dinh Vuong (residing in Thai Binh ward, Hung Yen province) was surprised by the dense traffic density. He said that the distance to Tan De bridge is less than a kilometer, but the travel time takes nearly 20 minutes due to the large number of vehicles pouring onto the road combined with limited visibility due to drizzle.
In the area, functional forces were present, on duty throughout both sides of Tan De bridge to regulate the flow of vehicles to move stably onto the bridge. Vehicles are required to move slowly, go in the correct lane, not jostle when going onto the bridge to avoid collisions in the context of high traffic density.
It is forecasted that in the coming days, the number of vehicles moving through this area will still remain at a high level as the demand for spring travel and going to pagodas increases. People need to proactively update traffic conditions and choose suitable travel routes to avoid areas that are frequently congested. In addition, complying with traffic safety regulations and instructions from functional forces will also contribute to making spring trips safer and more complete.
