Traffic police “sunlight” regulate traffic at Rach Mieu bridge

At noon on April 27, despite the scorching hot weather, the traffic police of Tien Giang province were still on duty at the Rach Mieu bridge area (on the shore of Tien Giang province) to regulate traffic.

The traffic police force of Tien Giang province police “wears the sun” to regulate traffic at Rach Mieu bridge

Hundreds of motorbikes, cars, buses, trucks, and containers heading from Ho Chi Minh City to the West lined up in rows many kilometers long, moving very slowly, waiting to cross Rach Mieu bridge, while in the opposite direction. quite airy.

Mr. Nguyen Van Binh (residing in Soc Trang province) said that on this April 30 holiday, he took the opportunity to return to his hometown by motorbike very early and followed Highway 60, but in the Rach Mieu bridge area (My City section). Tho) had to be “buried” in a sea of ​​people. After about 20 minutes, Mr. Binh and many vehicles left the “hot spot” to continue their journey.

Hundreds of vehicles are “buried” in the hot midday sun waiting to cross Rach Mieu bridge

Talking to reporters from Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Newspaper, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Dung – Head of the Traffic Police Department, Tien Giang Provincial Police – said that during the holidays of April 30 and May 1, the number of vehicles increased suddenly, the unit had to Arrange forces on duty at points at risk of congestion, especially the Rach Mieu bridge area.

Rach Mieu Bridge was crowded with vehicles at noon on April 27

At the An Thai Trung intersection, the intersection of National Highway 1 – National Highway 30, the end of the Trung Luong – My Thuan highway section (An Thai Trung commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province) there is no longer vehicle congestion. As before, due to the My Thuan 2 Bridge “dividing the fire”, reducing pressure on National Highway 1.

Particularly at Dinh Khao ferry located on Highway 57 (connecting Vinh Long – Ben Tre provinces), the number of vehicles (mainly motorbikes) also gradually increased.

Mr. Le Hoang Thong – Head of Dinh Khao Ferry Terminal (Vam Cong Ferry Cluster) – said that the ferry terminal is operating 4 ferries at the same time, and adding 1 additional ferry to serve the April 30 holiday. At the same time, arrange mobile ticket sales staff for passing motorbikes to limit congestion.

Tien Giang Provincial Police Traffic Police were on duty to regulate traffic in the hot noon of April 27

Currently, traffic police forces of Tien Giang province, Ben Tre province and Vinh Long province are present at “hot spots” to regulate and classify traffic to ensure traffic safety.

Thanh Lam