Install traffic lights, remove 'black spots' at 'death' intersections

Traffic lights have been installed and the sidewalk at the intersection of National Highway 7B in Cong Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh is being widened. Photo: Van Truong

Intersection between National Highway 7A and National Highway 7B, through Cong Thanh commune,Yen ThanhThis road has long been considered a “black spot” where many traffic accidents have occurred, including fatal ones. This road is small, narrow, and has limited visibility, and is located in a densely populated area, posing a constant risk of insecurity for people and vehicles.

Widening the sidewalk on National Highway 7A at the intersection of Cong Thanh and Yen Thanh communes. Photo: Van Truong

To ensure traffic safety, the Road Administration Department II is actively overcoming and handling"black spot"" This traffic. Specifically, 4 sets of traffic lights have been installed, 2 sets of 14m high lights have been installed to increase brightness. The sidewalks on both sides of National Highway 7A and National Highway 7B have been expanded with a width of 3m on each side and a length of over 600m to facilitate traffic. This project is expected to be completed and put into use on November 15.

At this "black spot" a 14 meter high light system is also installed to increase the brightness to ensure safety for vehicles. Photo: Van Truong.

Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, a passenger bus driver on the Do Luong - Hanoi route, said: Installing traffic lights and expanding the sidewalk at the intersection of National Highway 7A through Cong Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district to expand visibility will limit the risk of traffic accidents when passing through here.

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