Hai Phong Department of Transport issued Notice No. 314/TB-SGTVT regarding traffic diversion to facilitate the construction and repair of expansion joints on Niem Bridge at Km0+330 DT.360. Accordingly, regulations on the truck ban on Niem Bridge and other vehicles are applied to ensure safety and construction progress.
Traffic Diversion and Truck Ban on Niem Bridge
The notice clearly states that from December 12 to December 30, 2019, the following traffic diversion measures will be implemented:
- Truck and passenger car ban on Niem Bridge: During the construction period, all types of trucks and passenger cars (except buses) are prohibited from traveling across Niem Bridge. This is the most important regulation, directly affecting freight transport activities. The truck ban on Niem Bridge is applied 24/7 throughout the construction period.
- Car ban on Niem Bridge during peak hours: Cars are also restricted from traveling across Niem Bridge during peak hours, specifically from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Niem Bridge in Hai Phong
Alternative Routes During Truck Ban on Niem Bridge
To minimize traffic congestion due to the truck ban on Niem Bridge, the Hai Phong Department of Transport has proposed alternative routes for vehicles traveling from Hai Phong to Kien An and vice versa:
Vehicles will travel in the direction: Nguyen Van Linh Street – Ho Sen Street – Rao 2 Bridge – Urban Axis Road – Truong Chinh Street – Kien An.
Compliance with Truck Ban on Niem Bridge Regulations
During the traffic diversion period, road users must strictly comply with the road traffic sign system, the instructions of functional forces, and traffic controllers at the scene. Compliance with the truck ban on Niem Bridge and other traffic diversion regulations will contribute to ensuring traffic safety and bridge repair progress.
The Hai Phong Department of Transport recommends that people and transport businesses actively update information about the truck ban on Niem Bridge, plan their travel and freight transport accordingly to avoid being affected by the traffic diversion.
