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

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

The intersection between National Highway 7A and National Highway 7B, passing 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, obscured from view, and located in a densely populated residential area, posing a constant risk to the safety of 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 lights 14m high to increase brightness. The sidewalks on both sides of National Highway 7A and National Highway 7B have been widened to 3 meters wide on each side, and over 600m long 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 widening the sidewalk at the National Highway 7A intersection 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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