On 29/3, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department announced road upgrades leading to the city's largest export processing zone in Tan Thuan ward from 28/3 to 8/4. During this period, motorcycles and private cars are restricted from passing through the area around Tan Thuan 1 bridge, Huynh Tan Phat, and Luu Trong Lu. The six alternative routes are as follows:
Tan Thuan - Nguyen Van Linh - Tan Thuan 2 bridge - Nguyen Tat Thanh.
Nguyen Van Linh - Huynh Tan Phat - Tran Xuan Soan - Rach Ong bridge - Pham The Hien - under Nguyen Van Cu bridge roundabout - Duong Ba Trac - U-turn on Duong Ba Trac street - Nguyen Van Cu bridge.
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Damage and deterioration on Ben Nghe street. Photo: Dinh Van |
Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Thi Thap - Nguyen Huu Tho - Kenh Te bridge - Khanh Hoi - Ong Lanh bridge.
Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Thi Thap - Nguyen Huu Tho - Kenh Te bridge - Khanh Hoi - Ong Lanh bridge.
Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Thi Thap - Him Lam bridge - street 4 - Trung Son roundabout - Duong Ba Trac - Nguyen Van Cu bridge.
Nguyen Van Linh - street 9A - Trung Son roundabout - Duong Ba Trac - Nguyen Van Cu bridge.
Based on actual traffic conditions, traffic police will deploy forces to adjust traffic flow as appropriate, minimizing inconvenience to residents.
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Location of Ben Nghe street. Graphic: Hoang Thanh |
Recently, the road at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City has frequently experienced congestion due to numerous vehicles falling into potholes on Ben Nghe street, in front of the port entrance and the Tan Thuan export processing zone. This area is home to many large ports, resulting in very high traffic density.
Dinh Van

