Stopped at red lights for over 100 seconds at the largest intersection in Ho Chi Minh City 3 times

MINH QUÂN |

Ho Chi Minh City - An Phu (Thu Duc City) is the largest intersection in Ho Chi Minh City, where traffic jams often occur.

At noon on January 16, at the An Phu intersection (Thu Duc City), traffic congestion persisted on major roads such as Mai Chi Tho, Luong Dinh Cua, Nguyen Thi Dinh and Dong Van Cong. Container trucks, cars and motorbikes jostled each other, inching forward.

Xe co xep hang dai tai giao lo Mai Chi Tho - Dong Van Cong.  Anh: Minh Quan
Vehicles line up waiting for the red light at the Mai Chi Tho - Dong Van Cong intersection. Photo: Minh Quan

According to records, vehicles traveling on Mai Chi Tho Street, from the direction of the Saigon River Tunnel to Vo Nguyen Giap Street (formerly Hanoi Highway), must pass through three intersections with red light stopping times of over 100 seconds.

At the first intersection of Mai Chi Tho - Dong Van Cong, the waiting time for the red light is up to 124 seconds, while the green light only lasts about 45 seconds.

After passing this intersection, the traffic continued to travel about 30m and then encountered a second red light lasting 122 seconds to give way to vehicles turning right from Dong Van Cong to Mai Chi Tho.

Den do 122 giay tai giao lo Mai Chi Tho - Dong Van Cong.  Anh: Minh Quan
Red light for 122 seconds at the Mai Chi Tho - Dong Van Cong intersection. Photo: Minh Quan
Nguoi dan met moi vi cu di mot doan lai dung cho den do tai khu vuc nut giao An Phu.  Anh: Minh Quan
People are tired of stopping at red lights every few blocks at the An Phu intersection. Photo: Minh Quan

Having just escaped the second red light, vehicles could only go about 150m before having to stop at An Phu intersection, where the red light lasted 116 seconds.

The constant waiting at major intersections makes the area a congestion hotspot, especially during rush hour.

Den do 116 giay o nut giao An Phu.  Anh: Minh Quan
Red light for 116 seconds at An Phu intersection. Photo: Minh Quan
Dung cho den do o nut giao An Phu. Anh: Minh Quan
Stopping at the red light at An Phu intersection. Photo: Minh Quan

A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said that the traffic congestion this afternoon (January 16) did not originate from traffic incidents, but was mainly due to a sudden increase in the number of vehicles.

Vehicles entering and leaving Cat Lai port and traveling on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay highway increased sharply at the end of the year.

In addition, this area is implementing a three-level intersection project with an investment capital of more than 3,400 billion VND. The construction barriers have significantly narrowed the road surface, reducing traffic capacity.

Despite the regulation of the Traffic Police and flexible adjustment of traffic light times, traffic jams still occur during rush hour.

Dong xe container, xe tai xep hang dai qua nut giao An Phu.  Anh: Minh Quan
Container trucks line up at An Phu intersection. Photo: Minh Quan

A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board said that because it is a key project, the construction process is continuous even during holidays and Tet to ensure the completion of the entire intersection by December 31, 2025.

Currently, the two projects of Ba Dat bridge and Giong Ong To 2 bridge have been completed but not yet put into operation.

To reduce the impact of the barriers, the construction unit widened the sidewalks and reduced the islands to maximize the area for traffic flow.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport said that relevant units have been strengthened to monitor, promptly divert traffic, and flexibly adjust traffic lights (in different scenarios) to avoid prolonged congestion at the An Phu intersection.

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