Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks weighing 10 tonnes or more, as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.
The municipal Department of Construction said on December 23 that the measure is intended to address major congestion bottlenecks, particularly around the elevated Ring Road 3. The department has called on freight transport businesses to closely coordinate on implementing the plan.
Under the pilot scheme, restrictions will apply on Thang Long Boulevard and National Highway 32 towards Ring Road 3 during the morning rush hour from 6.30 to 9.00am and in the afternoon from 4.30 to 7.30pm.
The trial period will last three months, from January 1 to March 31, 2026.
Regarding traffic connectivity between Alley 15 Ngcc Hoi and the access road to the Phap Van–Cau Gie Expressway, as well as overall traffic organisation at nearby intersections, including Do Muoi-Giai Phong-Ngoc Hoi and the Do Muoi-Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway, the department said traffic reorganisation will be carried out under an infrastructure upgrade project to resolve congestion in the area.
Work is scheduled for completion before January 1, 2026.
The department has urged relevant units to proactively review and adjust transport plans, routes and operating schedules to align with the pilot traffic arrangement.
Transport operators are also asked to inform drivers to strictly comply with traffic signs, guidance systems and instructions from traffic police, coordinate with State management agencies during implementation and promptly report any difficulties or obstacles to the department for review and direction.
According to the department, the Traffic Infrastructure Maintenance Board is working urgently with relevant agencies to upgrade infrastructure and reorganise traffic at the Phap Van intersection, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Alley 15 Ngoc Hoi, with the aim of improving connectivity, reducing congestion and ensuring traffic safety.
Construction units will trim sidewalks to widen Alley 15 Ngoc Hoi and open a new branch road connecting the expressway service road directly to the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway. This will allow vehicles travelling from Giai Phong-Ngoc Hoi to enter Alley 15 Ngoc Hoi and access the expressway directly, bypassing the congested Phap Van intersection.
In addition, the median on Do Muoi Street will be narrowed to create a left-turn lane from Do Muoi to Ngoc Hoi Street, while the median at the Tran Thu Do – Do Muoi intersection will also be adjusted to expand the carriageway.
These measures will be accompanied by road markings, additional signage and signal timing adjustments to reorganise traffic flow, reduce congestion and enhance road safety.
The Traffic Infrastructure Maintenance Board said all construction work is scheduled to be completed before January 15, 2026. /.
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