Traffic ban lifted on Hanoi's Long Bien bridge

By Doan Loan   September 13, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
Traffic ban lifted on Hanoi's Long Bien bridge
A train runs on Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge, Sept. 13, 2024. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Duy
The Hanoi transport department lifted the traffic ban on Long Bien and Duong bridges at 3 p.m. on Friday, as water levels in the rivers receded.

However, trucks weighing more than 13 tons are still prohibited from crossing Duong Bridge.

Train operations on both bridges also resumed Friday afternoon, following a two-day suspension due to severe flooding.

Starting Saturday, train services on the Hanoi-Hai Phong route will return to normal, utilizing Long Bien Bridge. Trains on the Hanoi-Dong Dang route, which pass over Duong Bridge, will also resume their regular schedules.

Three days earlier, the Hanoi People’s Committee had imposed a traffic ban on Long Bien Bridge after water levels in the Red River surged to 9.5 meters, the highest recorded since 2008. The ban on Duong Bridge across the eponymous river was implemented just a few hours later.

Long Bien Bridge, an iconic symbol of the capital, was constructed by the French between 1898 and 1902, and endured bombings during the Vietnam War.

Between 1995 and 2010, the bridge underwent significant repairs and reinforcement, costing VND116 billion ($4.73 million). Further renovations have been carried out in subsequent years to maintain its structural integrity.

 
 
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