My Thuan Bridge in southern Vietnam packed with returnees to Ho Chi Minh City
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 15:25 GMT+7
The My Thuan Bridge connecting Vinh Long and Tien Giang Provinces in southern Vietnam was crowded on Saturday as residents in the Mekong Delta rushed back to Ho Chi Minh City after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Dozens of thousands of vehicles were seen on the bridge and a 40-kilometer road section from a road leading to the Can Tho Bridge to the My Thuan Bridge.
Traffic police officers of Vinh Long Province continuously patrolled to control the situation.
However, the traffic was heavy on a three-kilometer section from the welcome gate of Vinh Long City of the namesake province to the My Thuan Bridge.
Many people stopped on the sidewalks to wait for faster traffic.
Vinh Long traffic police officers attributed the congestion to the huge volume of vehicles waiting to enter the Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway.
A leader of the Tien Giang Traffic Police Division said a container truck broke down on the bridge, causing the gridlock.
A National Highway 80 section from Dong Thap Province to the My Thuan Bridge faced the same fate with autos and motorbikes queuing up for several kilometers.
Vehicles also filled a 10-kilometer bypass in Vinh Long City.
Traffic police officers of Vinh Long and Tien Giang have cooperated to deal with the congestion.
Below are photos of the large volume of vehicles on the My Thuan Bridge connecting Vinh Long and Tien Giang:
|
|
| Residents weave in and out of the traffic to pass through the My Thuan Bridge. Photo: Chi Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| Vehicles thread their way through the traffic. Photo: Chi Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| The approach road to the My Thuan Bridge is narrow, causing a bottleneck. Photo: Chi Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| Autos move slowly on the My Thuan Bridge. Photo: Chi Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
|
|
| Vehicles form a long line of over 10 kilometers from the My Thuan Bridge to Can Tho City. Photo: Chi Hanh / Tuoi Tre |
Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!
