Guiding mode of organization of traffic on bridges in Vietnam from March 01, 2015

According to Article 5 of Circular No. 84/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, organization of traffic on bridges includes no-control mode, control mode and special control mode. To be specific:

- No-control mode: Any road vehicle that meets requirements as prescribed in Articles 16, 17 and 18 of Circular No. 07/2010/TT-BGTVT shall be permitted to travel across bridges if signs are not available (except bridge information signs);

- Control mode: Any road vehicle that meets requirements as prescribed in Articles 16, 17 and 18 of Circular No. 07/2010/TT-BGTVT shall be permitted to travel across bridges but must be in compliance with the signs set up in front of bridges.

- Special control mode: Any road vehicle that is beyond requirements as prescribed in Articles 16, 17 and 18 of Circular No. 07/2010/TT-BGTVT or has vehicle weight, dimensional limits beyond value as prescribed in the signs set up in front of the bridge must obtain permit from competent agencies before traveling across the bridge. In this case, rules as prescribed in the permit or instructions by traffic conductors must be complied with or other measures (if necessary) to ensure bridge safety.

Moreover, upon any incident causing loss of safety to traffic and bridge, bridge management agencies must take urgent measures to ensure traffic and bridge safety. In case of restrictions or prohibition of crossing bridges, bridge management agencies must instruct, direct and regulate traffic across bridges in accordance with technical conditions of bridges to ensure traffic and bridge safety, safety to people and vehicles crossing bridges.

Traffic activities on bridges shall be directed by bridge management agencies in combination with functional agencies, other forces within assigned role and responsibility.

View more details at Circular No. 84/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from March 01, 2015.

Thu Ba

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