The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved the investment project for the construction of an underpass at the Me Tri – Duong Dinh Nghe – Ring Road 3 intersection, a traffic hotspot in the western part of the city. The project is managed by the Urban Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board.
This project aims to resolve traffic conflicts, reduce congestion, save travel time and costs, and minimize emissions and environmental pollution in the densely populated urban area. Beyond addressing the traffic bottleneck, the underpass will enhance the transportation infrastructure network as planned, improve the traffic capacity of Ring Road 3, enhance traffic safety, ensure urban order, and promote socio-economic development in western Hanoi.
According to the decision, the underpass is designed with 6 lanes, totaling approximately 655 meters in length. This includes a 120-meter enclosed tunnel, a 200-meter open tunnel, and a 335-meter system of retaining walls and wheel stops.
The cross-section of the tunnel is 27 meters wide and 7.4 meters high, ensuring smooth traffic flow for large vehicles and meeting current technical standards.
The Duong Dinh Nghe – Me Tri – Ring Road 3 route is considered one of Hanoi’s vital transportation arteries. The volume of vehicles passing through is consistently high, especially during morning and evening rush hours, as people commute to nearby offices, shopping centers, and residential areas.
Observations by VTC News reporters at the intersection during the morning rush hour reveal that the Me Tri road heading towards Duong Dinh Nghe often experiences severe congestion.
Vehicles stretch out, moving slowly, and often have to wait through several traffic light cycles to clear the intersection. The heavy traffic pressure has made this area a long-standing bottleneck.
Along Me Tri and Duong Dinh Nghe roads are numerous high-rise office buildings, leading to a significant increase in vehicle density during the start and end of the workday. This results in congestion not only during rush hours but also at other times of the day.
Even at around 9:30 AM, when traffic volume has decreased compared to the morning peak, many cars still queue up to pass through the intersection.
Currently, Hanoi has four operational underpasses: Kim Lien – Xa Dan, Trung Hoa, Thanh Xuan intersection, and Le Van Luong. Additionally, two other underpasses, Giai Phong – Kim Dong and Co Linh intersection, are under construction.
Once completed, the Me Tri – Duong Dinh Nghe – Ring Road 3 underpass will further enhance Hanoi’s multi-level transportation system, contributing to reducing congestion on this vital traffic artery.
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