This year’s September 2nd holiday, people have four consecutive days off, from today until the end of September 2nd. Therefore, many are taking the opportunity to return to their hometowns or travel, making traffic busier and increasing the risk of traffic jams in many sections.
Which areas are prone to congestion on the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway?
Vietnam Expressway Engineering Corporation Joint Stock Company (VECE – the management unit of the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway) stated that the expressway currently serves an average of nearly 68,000 vehicles per day, with peak days reaching nearly 90,000 vehicles.
The project to widen the HCMC – Long Thanh section was just launched on August 19th, with a high potential for congestion. It is forecasted that on the evening of August 30th, traffic volume from HCMC to Dau Giay will increase, while the opposite direction from Dau Giay to HCMC will peak on September 2nd, creating significant pressure.
Specifically, the section from An Phu Intersection to Long Thanh Bridge has a steep gradient, with only two lanes per direction. This area frequently experiences collisions or vehicle breakdowns.
Another point is at the intersection area – Long Thanh, connecting to the under-construction Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway.
The section from Km41 to Km99, near the Phan Thiet – Dau Giay area, is also a place with very heavy traffic concentration. Here, vehicles from the Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway merge into the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway, while the toll station only has two ETC lanes per direction.
To reduce traffic jams, VECE is coordinating with relevant units to prepare various remote traffic diversion methods. When traffic volume is excessively high or incidents occur on the HCMC – Long Thanh section, forces will immediately notify through channels such as VOV Traffic, electronic VMS boards, Zalo, Viber… to advise drivers not to enter the expressway.
How to escape expressway traffic jams
People are advised to choose alternative routes such as National Highway 1, High-Tech Park Road, Cat Lai Ferry, or beltways. Vehicles going to Vung Tau can exit the expressway from Do Xuan Hop (km3), Beltway 2 (km4), Beltway 3, or Intersection 319 (km19+700) to follow National Highway 51.
Especially, vehicles from National Highway 51 to HCMC are advised not to enter the expressway at branch A of the National Highway 51 intersection, but should go straight on National Highway 51 to avoid congestion.
If congestion occurs on the Long Thanh – Dau Giay section, vehicles also have other options. From Long Thanh to Dau Giay, one can avoid the expressway by taking Provincial Road 769 to Dau Giay Intersection. Vehicles from Dau Giay to Long Thanh, instead of entering the expressway, can take National Highway 1 or DT769 and then re-enter National Highway 51.
Specifically, vehicles from the Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway encountering congestion at the toll station Km94+450 can detour via National Highway 56 – National Highway 1 to reach Dau Giay and Long Thanh. If already on the expressway but congested at branch N4
