(THTG) This year’s April 30 and May 1 holidays last up to 5 days, creating conditions for people from Ho Chi Minh City and Eastern provinces to return to their hometowns to spend the holidays in the Western provinces in large numbers. .
Right from the early morning of April 27, the first day of the April 30 holiday, many vehicles from motorbikes to cars and passenger buses flocked to the Western provinces via National Highway 1A and National Highway 60. Tien Giang province. In particular, National Highway 60 towards Rach Mieu bridge and Ben Tre became overloaded with the number of vehicles 5-6 times higher than normal.
Vehicles were congested at Rach Mieu bridge since early morning on April 27.
Many vehicles are motorbikes, most of them are workers who work far from home and return home very early. According to our records, from about 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on April 27, there was a local traffic jam on Highway 60 from Trung Luong Junction to Rach Mieu Bridge. At some times, the traffic jam extended to Trung Luong Junction. Many vehicles have to move very slowly. The Traffic Police Force of Tien Giang Police and My Tho City were also present at the light posts to regulate traffic, so the traffic situation through the area, although there was local congestion, was still safe. completely transparent.
Huu Hanh
