HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

By Gia Minh, Phong Anh   March 11, 2023 | 09:08 pm PT
Many intersections in HCMC used roundabouts to organize traffic in the past but then later removed them and installed traffic lights and built overpasses for better coordination.
HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

The roundabout at the Ben Thanh Market, in District 1, is one of the first in HCMC when it was built in 1914. It was removed in 2017 to make way for the construction of the Ben Thanh Metro Station.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

In late 2022, traffic lights and zebra crossing for pedestrians were installed in the area.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

The roundabout at the Hang Xanh Intersection, where Dien Bien Phu and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh streets converged, was removed in 2013 and an overpass was built there.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

However, this intersection connects the east and center of HCMC. Despite building an overpass, the area still couldn’t handle a huge load of traffic during rush hour.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

The Dai Liet Si Intersection in Binh Thanh is joined by five roads. This place doesn’t have a roundabout but a small triangle island was used to divide the directions.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Nguyen Thai Son roundabout at the intersection of six routes in Go Vap District was built nearly 10 years ago. It’s said to be too large and often causes traffic jams and so the city reduced the size and built an overpass there to keep the traffic flow stable.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

People now choose the overpass to avoid traffic jams, but that still happens during rush hour.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Another intersection in Go Vap District that intersects six roads also shrunk its roundabout and built an overpass in 2017.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Vehicles stopped at the red light of the intersection on Friday. Every route that leads to this intersection has installed traffic lights.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Lang Cha Ca Intersection in Tan Binh District is an important traffic area of HCMC as it converges five big routes of the city, including one to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

More than 10 years ago, an overpass was built here to reduce the traffic pressure.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Cay Go intersection is located in District 6 and District 11. It used to have a big roundabout, bit that has now been shrunken into a triangle and traffic lights were installed here. When traffic jams often happen here, the city decided to build an overpass here in 2013.

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Recently, the HCMC Traffic Police proposed the removal of Dien Bien Phu roundabout which connects three big roads in District 1, and called for the installation of traffic lights here.

There are no traffic lights at the roundabout and that often causes traffic jams during rush hour.

After the proposal, the HCMC Department of Transport said that they are surveying the area and are planning to shrink the roundabout.

 
 
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