A representative of the Hanoi Department of Transport said that currently, all vehicles are still banned from traveling through Trung Ha Bridge, while Chuong Duong Bridge restricts passenger cars, contract cars, tourist cars with more than 9 seats, and trucks with a load capacity of more than 0.5 tons.

In addition, 8 bridges managed by the Hanoi People's Committee are deeply flooded, not ensuring traffic safety for people and vehicles.

The Hanoi Department of Transport has issued notices to adjust traffic organization, banning all vehicles on the following bridges: 72II, Dong Yen, Dong Thuong, Bai Tich 1, Bai Tich 2, Bai Tich 3, Tu Tao, and Chien.

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Hanoi has yet to lift the restriction on vehicles crossing Chuong Duong Bridge. Photo: Dinh Son

For bridges managed by districts, up to now, vehicles have been banned from traveling on 32 weak bridges, bridges that are deeply flooded, and bridges that do not meet safety conditions.

Of which, Chuong My district has 10 bridges: Hoang Dieu commune bridge, Lam Dien village bridge, Ba Ve, Mai, Ba Luan, Chua Cat, Dai Tu, Dong So, Tri Thuy, Yen Trinh.

Quoc Oai district has 7 bridges: Phu Cat, Liep Mai, Dai Thanh, Tan Phu, Sat, Tay Ninh, Thong Dat. Thanh Oai district also has 7 bridges: Duan Thanh Giang, Boi Tho, Cu Than, Doan Ket, Mai, Thanh Cao, Cao Vien.

Ba Vi and Thach That districts each have 3 bridges, including: Cau Go, Dong Ky, Tro Noi (Ba Vi district); Cau Gau, Phu Le, Phu Kim (Thach That district). Son Tay town has Cam Lam bridge and Trang bridge.