What is special about the ferry trips replacing Phong Chau pontoon bridge?

On October 4, Brigade 249 (Engineering Corps) deployed and tested 2 mobile ferries to serve people's travel needs.

Pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, motorbikes, and all kinds of motorbikes from Huong Non commune, Tam Nong district to Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district and vice versa can cross the Red River by ferry.

People temporarily move across the river by specialized ferry.

According to the Engineering Command, three PMP buoy segments available at the scene were coupled to form a 60-ton ferry.

At the same time, design and install additional surrounding iron frames to increase safety in civil exploitation conditions.

Each ferry can carry 90 people and 45 motorbikes, scooters and small vehicles; each trip takes 8-10 minutes and operates from 6am to 10pm daily.

To ensure safety for ferry trips across the river, on the afternoon of October 4, Phu Tho Provincial Police coordinated to organize traffic flow and regulate vehicles.

Currently, authorities are still patrolling, controlling, and prohibiting inland waterway vehicles and fishing boats from entering the ferry terminal area to ensure absolute safety.

Some other images recorded by Giao Thong Newspaper reporters:

A series of vehicles lined up waiting to cross the ferry.

All people crossing the ferry must wear life jackets to ensure safety.

Military ferries are used from three sections of the pontoon bridge.

The ferry carries up to 90 people and 45 vehicles.

Traffic police force directs traffic and ensures traffic safety on and off the ferry.

People move according to the instructions of the traffic police.

Authorities have increased patrols to ensure that water vehicles do not pass through the ferry area.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/nhung-chuyen-pha-thay-the-cau-phao-phong-chau-co-gi-dac-biet-192241004172533752.htm