The first day of traffic adjustment on Tan Thuan 1 bridge: Traffic is stable

Tan Thuan 1 Bridge has officially reorganized traffic, prohibiting many types of vehicles from crossing the bridge to ensure safety. Many signs and banners have been installed to guide people to move according to the new regulations.

From December 6, Ho Chi Minh City officially banned trucks with a carrying capacity of over 1.5 tons; passenger cars with over 16 seats and vehicles with a total load of over 6 tons from passing through Tan Thuan 1 bridge (Tan Thuan ward) - Photo: TRI DUC

From this morning, December 6, Ho Chi Minh City officially banned trucks with a carrying capacity of over 1.5 tons, passenger cars with over 16 seats and vehicles with a total load of over 6 tons from passing through Tan Thuan 1 bridge (Tan Thuan ward).

In addition, the vehicle height when crossing the bridge must not exceed 2.5m.

Signs and banners informing about the vehicle ban on Tan Thuan 1 Bridge and alternative route guidance boards are installed along Huynh Tan Phat Street - Photo: TRI DUC

According to Tuoi Tre Online , along Huynh Tan Phat Street leading to Tan Thuan 1 Bridge, authorities have installed signs and banners with information about the vehicle ban and have signs with alternative route instructions.

On the first morning of the traffic adjustment day, the flow of vehicles, mainly motorbikes and cars, easily passed over the bridge. Serious traffic jams and congestion did not appear.

Units also installed height restriction frames and signs according to new regulations - Photo: TRI DUC

Also on the same morning, the units installed height restriction frames and signs at the foot of this 120-year-old bridge, to limit the number of vehicles and help people understand the traffic organization adjustments, avoiding violations of new regulations.

However, some truck drivers did not have the information, and when they reached the foot of the bridge, they saw the height limit frame and the sign prohibiting total weight, so they had to back up and turn around, causing traffic to be slightly congested at times.

Many trucks had to turn around when they did not meet the standards to pass Tan Thuan 1 Bridge on the first day of traffic organization adjustment here - Photo: TRI DUC

Many people expressed their agreement with the above change, to ensure safety when crossing the bridge which has shown many signs of deterioration.

However, according to them, the authorities should install more banners and signs for drivers to easily observe and avoid making mistakes due to not being familiar with the changes in the first few days.

After 120 years of operation, Tan Thuan 1 Bridge has exceeded its design life span and shows many signs of deterioration, so it must "endure" a load ban to ensure safety.

After 120 years of operation, Tan Thuan 1 Bridge has exceeded its design life span and must "endure" a load ban to ensure safety.

According to the October 2025 inspection results of the Road Traffic Infrastructure Management Center, this over 100-year-old bridge is not capable of bearing the load according to HL93 standard (road bridge design standard for heavy trucks - PV).

Recently, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has agreed on the policy of researching and investing in the project of upgrading and expanding Nguyen Tat Thanh Street and building a bridge to replace the existing Tan Thuan 1 Bridge, with a total estimated cost of 2,950 billion VND.

Alternative route for trucks with a carrying capacity of over 1.5 tons; passenger cars with over 16 seats and vehicles with a total load capacity of over 6 tons

Route 1: Huynh Tan Phat Street - Nguyen Van Linh Street - Tan Thuan 2 Bridge - go to Nguyen Tat Thanh.

Route 2: Huynh Tan Phat Street - Tran Xuan Soan Street - go to Nguyen Thi Xieu - Tan Thuan 2 Bridge - go to Nguyen Tat Thanh.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ngay-dau-cau-tan-thuan-1-dieu-chinh-to-chuc-giao-thong-xe-co-di-lai-on-dinh-20251206110343859.htm