Hanoi Ring Road 2.5 traffic safety concerns amid ongoing construction

Vehicles are navigating hazardous conditions on segments of Hanoi’s Ring Road 2.5 following its technical opening. Although three sections were opened for technical use on October 10, several areas remain unfinished, posing significant safety risks to commuters.

Key issues reported include a lack of traffic lights and signage at the intersection with Vu Tong Phan Street, uneven road surfaces with potholes, and construction materials such as dirt and stones obstructing paths near Khương Trung Street. In some areas, commuters must drive closely past active heavy machinery and excavators. Additionally, some sections lack functional street lighting, and waste has accumulated on newly opened stretches between Cầu Giấy and Thành Thái.

The Ring Road 2.5 project spans nearly 20 km, connecting the Ciputra urban area to the Ring Road 3 junction near Thanh Tri Bridge, with a total investment exceeding 8,400 billion VND.