Saigon River Tunnel to be closed for fire drill from this weekend
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 17:21 GMT+7
Vehicles will be banned from entering the Saigon River Tunnel, which connects Thu Duc City and District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, for six nights from May 20 to 26 as the tunnel will be temporarily closed for a periodic fire drill.
The closure will last from 7:45 pm to 11:00 pm every night during the period, according to an announcement released by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport on Thursday.
The firefighting drill is aimed at minimizing damage if a fire breaks out in the tunnel.
During the drill, vehicles running from District 1 to Thu Duc City can follow the alternative route of Vo Van Kiet Avenue – Ton Duc Thang Street – Thu Thiem 2 Bridge – To Huu Street – Mai Chi Tho Street.
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| A map shows an alternative route for commuters traveling from District 1 to Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport |
Those traveling from Thu Duc City to District 1 can use the Mai Chi Tho Street – To Huu Street – Street R12 – Thu Thiem 2 Bridge – Le Duan Street – Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street – Vo Van Kiet Avenue route.
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| A map shows an alternative route for vehicles traveling from Thu Duc City to District 1 under Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport |
Besides, another fire drill is scheduled to take place in the tunnel on May 27 and 28, with vehicles prohibited from entering it from 7:45 am to 11:00 am.
The Saigon River Tunnel has an automatic fire safety system.
Ho Chi Minh City completed the Saigon River Tunnel firefighting system installation project at a total cost of VND95 billion (US$4.03 million) in October 2022.
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