On September 14, the HCM City Traffic Construction Investment Management Board (investor) announced the traffic organization plan when opening the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho underpass (District 7).
The investor said they are focusing on speeding up construction progress and completing and opening the HC2 tunnel branch (from District 7 to Binh Chanh) before September 30.
HC1 tunnel branch in the opposite direction and all related items to be completed before December 31, 2024.
When the HC2 underpass is opened to traffic, new traffic organization plans will be applied to ensure safety and smooth traffic for people participating in traffic.
Restriction on vehicles entering the tunnel: Two-wheeled vehicles and pedestrians will be prohibited from entering the HC2 underpass to ensure safety. At the same time, stopping or parking is not allowed in the tunnel.
Adjustment of U-turn position: U-turn position S4 before HC1 and HC2 underpasses will be moved to position S5 to avoid congestion before and after the tunnel.
Prohibition of vehicles from crossing Nguyen Huu Tho: To enhance safety, all vehicles will be prohibited from crossing Nguyen Van Linh Street from Nguyen Huu Tho Street at the intersection of Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho.
Vehicles will be diverted to alternative routes:
From District 7 to Nha Be:
For cars: Go along Nguyen Huu Tho street, turn right onto D6 street, then turn left onto D1 street, turn around under Ong Lon bridge and continue along Nguyen Van Linh street to Nha Be district.
For two-wheeled vehicles and cars: Travel along Nguyen Huu Tho Street, turn right onto Nguyen Van Linh (use two mixed lanes), then turn around under Ong Lon Bridge and continue to Nha Be District.
From Nha Be to District 7:
For cars: From Nguyen Huu Tho Street (Nha Be District), turn right onto Nguyen Van Linh Street, turn around at Nguyen Phan Chanh intersection, then continue straight to District 7.
For two-wheeled vehicles: Turn right onto Nguyen Van Linh Street, then turn around at the intersection of Pham Van Nghi Street to return to District 7.
From Tan Thuan Industrial Park to National Highway 1: Cars will travel through the HC2 underpass, while other vehicles continue to move on the existing road surface.
From National Highway 1 to Tan Thuan Industrial Park: Vehicles will circulate normally on the existing road surface.
Turning back from Tan Thuan Industrial Park to District 7 or Nha Be: Cars will move through the HC2 underpass, then turn back at location S5 before the toll station to return to District 7 or Nha Be.
The Nguyen Van Linh – Nguyen Huu Tho intersection underpass was deployed from 2020 with a total investment of 830 billion VND (phase one). The project includes two tunnels in each direction of Nguyen Van Linh Street, each tunnel is 456 m long, three lanes, speed 60 km/h.
When put into use, this underpass will help reduce congestion at key intersections, improving traffic flow from large industrial parks such as Tan Thuan and the southern area of the city.
