All freeway entries closed on February 8
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:32
From 00.00 of February 9, the free access of freeways by private cars during the Spring Festival period will be implemented. However, the heavy snow of February 8 brought new problems. Since 6 pm of February 8, all the freeway entries in Ningbo have been closed, along with the southern linking path of Hangzhou Bay Bridge, Zhoushan Bridge and Xiangshan Port Bridge.
In terms of high ways, a lot of mountain roads have become unavailable because of the snow, including the Fenghua section and part of Yuyao section of the Xuxi Provincial Road, Shengning Provincial Road, the Ninghai section of the Chengsong County Road, the Ninghai section of the Feida County Road, Meicha County Road and Shangjie County Road.
"The Hangzhou Bay Bridge and other sections of the freeways have been gradually closed since the evening of February 7. Today, the freeways in Ningbo are accessible, with some sections directed by traffic police and the Road Administration Bureau, and some sections closed to coaches." According to one official from Ningbo Road Administration Bureau, the opening time of the freeways depends on the weather condition, and people may choose others ways for travel if necessary.
It is expected that with the opening of the entries, the flow of vehicles will be at a high level. The related departments warn people to travel in order, to control the driving speed and keep the safe spaces between vehicles. The most important is that people should follow the directions of the road administration departments and the traffic police.
During the free-access period, no cards will be necessary at the toll gates. All the vehicles should slow down when going across the toll gates with a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour.