Ring Road 3, Hanoi congested for 10km on the first day of the holiday

Cường Ngô - Khánh An |

Hanoi - On the morning of April 30, some roads leading to the southern gateway were congested, the elevated Ring Road 3 traffic flow was slow.

In the first morning of the April 30 Victory Day and May 1 International Labor Day holidays, many Hanoians took the opportunity to return to their hometowns and travel. This year's holiday lasts 5 days (from April 30 to May 4), so the number of people flocking to their hometowns is very large.

According to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, many roads in Hanoi are congested, in which Pham Hung route towards the southern gateway, the elevated Ring Road 3... vehicles also have difficulty moving.

At the Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway, the line of cars divided into 3 rows moving at a speed of about 20km/h. At many times, drivers deliberately enter the emergency lane on the highway, causing chaos in traffic.

Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Hoang Huy (from Thanh Hoa) said that at 7:00 a.m. this morning, he was present at the entrance to Ring Road 3 (the intersection of Khuat Duy Tien - Nguyen Trai). However, it was not until 9:05 a.m. that he was able to escape Ring Road 3 to enter the Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway.

"After escaping Ring Road 3, I encountered congestion on the Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway from the beginning of the route to Phap Van Toll Station. Just inching up like that, I don't know when I will return to my hometown" - Mr. Huy said.

To reduce congestion, Road Traffic Police Team No. 3 (Traffic Police Department) has deployed forces to be on duty and regulate traffic at the Toll Station area (Km 188).

Trong buoi sang dau tien cua ky nghi Le Chien thang 30.4 va Quoc te Lao dong 1.5, dong dao nguoi dan Ha Noi tranh thu ve que, di du lich som.
In the first morning of the April 30 Victory Day and May 1 International Labor Day holidays, many Hanoians took the opportunity to return to their hometowns and travel early. The elevated Ring Road 3 also makes it difficult for vehicles to move.
Dip nghi le nam nay keo dai 5 ngay (tu 30.4 den het ngay 4.5) nen luong nguoi do ve que rat dong.
This year's holiday lasts 5 days (from April 30 to May 4), so the number of people flocking to their hometowns is very large.

Speaking to reporters, a representative of Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company said that the unit has added 610 additional trips to My Dinh, Giap Bat, and Gia Lam bus stations during the two peak days of April 29 and 30.

In particular, the routes Hanoi - Nam Dinh, Hanoi - Thai Binh and Hanoi - Thanh Hoa are prioritized due to high demand. In addition, 76 buses on 38 routes have also been adjusted to increase by 170 to attract passengers to public transport and reduce congestion at the gate.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Tung - Director of Giap Bat Bus Station said that during the peak days of the 30.4-1.15.5 holiday, the bus station welcomes about 12,000-15,000 visitors/day, mainly on the routes of Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam....

Here are some images recorded by Lao Dong Newspaper on the traffic situation in the capital on the morning of September 30:

Un tac tai cao toc Phap Van - Cau Gie luc 10h sang. Anh: Cuong Ngo
Traffic jam on Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway at 10am. Photo: Cuong Ngo
Dong xe di chuyen cham tren duong Vanh dai 3 trong ngay dau nghi le. Anh: Cuong Ngo
Vehicles move slowly on Ring Road 3 on the first day of the holiday. Photo: Cuong Ngo

Tuyen Pham Hung huong ra cua ngo phia Nam xay ra un u nhe khi nguoi dan nuom nuop roi khoi thanh pho.

Pham Hung route intersects with Nguyen Trai and Khuat Duy Tien streets towards the southern gateway, causing slight congestion when people flock to leave the city.
Ghi nhan luc 9h sang 30.4 tai Ben xe khach My Dinh, luong nguoi do ve day de bat xe ve que tang dot bien, khien khu vuc tro nen dong duc.
Recorded at 9:00 a.m. on April 30 at My Dinh Bus Station, the number of people coming here to catch a bus back to their hometown increased dramatically, making the area crowded.
Huong cao toc Phap Van - Cau Gie cung ghi nhan tinh trang un u.
The Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway also recorded congestion.
Hinh anh un u 10km tren duong vanh dai 3 tren cao qua hinh anh Google Map.
Image of 10km congestion on the elevated Ring Road 3 through Google Map image.
The Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway experienced a situation of stagnation recorded on the morning of April 30. Video: Nguyen Van Duc
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