Cars are stuck in traffic jams stretching for kilometers waiting to cross the Cat Lai ferry into Ho Chi Minh City.

TPO – On the afternoon of September 3rd, marking the end of the holiday, thousands of vehicles lined up for more than 2km waiting to board the Cat Lai ferry connecting Dong Nai with Ho Chi Minh City.

At approximately 4:30 PM on September 3rd, at the Cat Lai ferry terminal (connecting Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province with Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City), the high volume of vehicles caused a traffic jam stretching over 2 km on the Nhon Trach (Dong Nai) side of the river.

Most of the vehicles waiting to cross the Cat Lai ferry to return to Ho Chi Minh City are families using their personal cars for a trip to Vung Tau.

A line of cars stretched for more than 2km, waiting to board the ferry to Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.

As evening approached, the volume of vehicles converging on the Cat Lai ferry terminal increased significantly.

To reduce congestion, Cat Lai ferry staff are stationed more than 1km away from the ferry terminal to sell tickets to cars.

Mr. Ha The Nam (residing in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) said that during the holiday, he and his wife and children went to Vung Tau for a trip. On the way back, fearing traffic jams on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh expressway, his family chose to travel via the Cat Lai ferry. However, on the afternoon of September 3rd, a traffic jam occurred just over 2km from the ferry terminal. "Our car was inching forward, and we waited for more than 30 minutes but still couldn't get on the ferry," Mr. Nam shared with frustration.

The children returned to Ho Chi Minh City with their parents. Photo: Contributor.

People, laden with luggage and some even carrying pets, weaved through the crowded traffic while waiting for their turn to board the ferry.

Crowds of people and vehicles jostle at the Cat Lai ferry terminal on the Nhon Trach district side of Dong Nai province.

A representative from the Cat Lai ferry operator stated that during the peak holiday period, the company mobilized maximum resources and personnel to manage passenger and vehicle traffic.

However, because this afternoon (September 3rd) is the end of the holiday period, traffic volume increased dramatically, leading to congestion in the late afternoon and evening.

For many years, the Cat Lai ferry (connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province) has been overloaded and constantly congested during peak holiday seasons. Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province are currently planning to build a bridge to replace the Cat Lai ferry.

Besides the Cat Lai ferry terminal area, according to observations by reporters on the afternoon of September 3rd, the western gateway area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City was also bustling with people and vehicles.

On National Highway 1, in the area from the Binh Thuan intersection overpass to the intersection of National Highway 1 and Nguyen Huu Tri Street, and from Binh Dien Bridge to the beginning of An Lac pedestrian bridge No. 2 (Binh Chanh district), localized traffic congestion occasionally occurs but does not last long.

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Source: https://tienphong.vn/dong-xe-ket-cung-hang-km-cho-qua-pha-cat-lai-vao-tphcm-post1669463.tpo