As of the latest update on June 23rd, the installation of a rigid barrier to separate traffic lanes on Vo Chi Cong Street in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, remains incomplete after approximately four kilometers of construction. The road remains marked with “Construction Site” signs.
To alleviate traffic congestion and conflicts, the traffic police allowed mixed vehicle flow on the morning of June 23rd, refraining from enforcing lane discipline and ignoring the overhead signs. This decision was made after observing the congestion and conflicts that arose when a similar rigid barrier was installed on Pham Van Dong Street.
Prior to the installation of the rigid barrier, between 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM on Friday, June 20th, a 2.5-kilometer traffic jam was recorded on Vo Chi Cong Street, from Xuan Dinh Street to Nhat Tan Bridge, according to Google Maps data.
During the same time frame, a similar traffic jam occurred on Pham Van Dong Street, stretching approximately three kilometers from Co Nhue Street to the entrance of the Ciputra urban area.
The installation of metal dividers along the median strip of both Pham Van Dong and Vo Chi Cong Streets reduced the number of lanes available to vehicles, creating bottlenecks. Previously, vehicles enjoyed five to six lanes, but this was reduced to just two or three lanes in certain sections.
Adding to the confusion, while the installation of the barriers is still ongoing, signs indicating separate lanes for cars and motorbikes have already been put up. As a result, many drivers are facing challenges and confusion while navigating these two roads.
On June 23rd, a representative from the Department of Construction’s Infrastructure Maintenance Department informed Tien Phong that the installation of the traffic barriers on Pham Van Dong and Vo Chi Cong Streets is still in progress and is expected to be completed by June 30th. Starting July 1st, the new traffic organization plan developed by the Department of Construction will be implemented, separating cars and motorbikes into distinct lanes.
Regarding the lane separation signs that have already been installed, the representative from the Infrastructure Maintenance Department stated that they will instruct the construction units to temporarily cover or obscure the signs until the new traffic plan is officially implemented to avoid causing confusion for drivers.
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