In the afternoon of May 3, people from the Eastern and Central provinces flocked to Ho Chi Minh City, making gateway roads such as Mai Chi Tho, An Phu intersection and expressway access roads crowded, but traffic still maintained a stable state.
Recorded by reporters from the evening of May 3rd, the line of cars, passenger cars and containers followed each other stretching on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway in the direction of the city center. Although the number of vehicles increased towards the end of the day, causing the moving speed to be quite slow, there was no prolonged traffic jam.
Notably, in contrast to the serious traffic jams of previous holidays, traffic at An Phu intersection (connecting Mai Chi Tho, Dong Van Cong and expressway points) this year is relatively smooth.
The "key" to help relieve pressure is that the two new underpasses here have shown clear efficiency in traffic diversion. Vehicles from Mai Chi Tho street to the expressway can move throughout the tunnel, no longer having to stop to wait for traffic lights or conflict with turns as before.
Along with that, the newly opened N3 overpass branch helps reduce traffic pressure in this area. Mr. Phan Van Hau (resident of Cho Lon ward) excitedly said: "I chose to depart early to Ho Chi Minh City to avoid traffic jams. When I got back to the city, I saw that the road was more crowded than usual but I still could move, not being congested for as long as I worried.
Contrary to the smooth traffic at the eastern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, recorded in the western provinces to Ho Chi Minh City, especially the access road to the Trung Luong - My Thuan expressway (direction to Ho Chi Minh City), vehicles flock here very crowded, causing prolonged congestion. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Dung (from Ca Mau) said: "The number of vehicles moving on the expressway is increasing, I have to move little by little. I don't know when I will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City".
To ensure traffic flow, operating units at the toll station have increased personnel to clear vehicles as quickly as possible, avoiding chain congestion on the expressway. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center, the number of passengers through bus stations today increased by about 20-30% compared to normal days.
Functional forces forecast that the crowded situation will continue until late at night when the last inter-provincial buses pour into Ho Chi Minh City. People are advised to regularly monitor traffic information through map applications or radio stations to choose suitable routes, avoid moving during peak hours or intersections with signs of localized congestion.
