Traffic lights 'fall asleep', Nam Cam intersection on National Highway 1A returns to 'death' intersection

Nam Cam junction located in Nghi Long commune, Nghi Loc district has long been an important traffic junction because it intersects National Highway 1A and Nam Cam - Cua Lo road with very heavy traffic. Not only that, this is also a stop and parking place for many people to pick up passenger vans, motorbike taxi and taxi drivers also often gather here, so the traffic situation is very complicated.

Nam Cam intersection is an important traffic junction but traffic safety situation is very complicated. Photo: Quang An

After installing traffic lights at the Nam Cam intersection, it seemed that the traffic safety issue at this hot spot would "cool down", however, after a period of use, the traffic lights here suddenly "fell asleep" for a long time, causing traffic to be extremely chaotic, and the risk of traffic accidents is always lurking.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung in Nghi Long commune said: This is a really dangerous road for road users because vehicles do not follow any rules. Every time I come here, I have to honk continuously to avoid heavy trucks passing by. There have been many car accidents here.

Although the traffic lights have just been installed, the bulbs are always in a "sleeping" state. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Huong, a business owner near this intersection, said: "At the end of last year, I saw some guys installing traffic lights here, so everyone was happy. However, after only a few months of operation, the lights... went out completely. We don't understand why. Vehicles now have the opportunity to freely drive here and there, which is very dangerous."

Through actual observation, the traffic volume here is extremely large and does not comply with any rules. Not to mention the extremely complicated parking and picking up passengers along the road here. If during the day people can observe the road, at night this area is immersed in darkness, the risk of accidents is very high.

The lights are not on, traffic is extremely chaotic. Photo: Quang An

According to the reporter's investigation, the traffic lights at Nam Cam intersection were installed by Tan Hung Company Limited, Vinh City. When contacted, the representative of this company said: "We installed the traffic lights at Nam Cam intersection before the Lunar New Year, and have been operating for about 3 months. When the installation was completed and at the time of handover, the lamp posts all met standards, operated normally, and there were no incidents of damage."

Even at night, when visibility is limited, vehicles have to find their way because the traffic lights are not on. Photo: Quang An

Talking to reporters about this issue, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Dung - Chairman of Nghi Long Commune People's Committee shared: Currently, the locality owes Nghi Loc Electricity Company the electricity bill to pay for lighting the traffic lights at Nam Cam intersection, so the Electricity Company has cut off the power. In the near future, we propose that the district pay the electricity bill directly to the Electricity Company to restore normal power supply. In case the district assigns the commune to pay, the district must provide financial support because the commune's budget cannot meet the payment requirement."

Clip: Quang An