If you think you had a rough drive to work this morning, then think again. Imagine you were stuck in this mother of all jams. A 100km long traffic jam in China has already been going for nine days and drivers are being warned the bottleneck could continue for a month.
Hundreds of trucks heading for Beijing on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway have been at a standstill because of roadworks in the capital, Sky News reports. Small traffic accidents or broken-down cars are aggravating the congestion which started on August 14.
But those affected have been taking the disruption in their stride. Drivers have apparently been destressing by playing chess or cards, with some joking “concerts should be held at each congested area every weekend, to alleviate homesickness”.
CNN reports that traffic congestion is a common problem in China, but construction on a section of the expressway has forced more traffic to National Expressway 110, which runs roughly parallel.
Local residents have been benefiting from the traffic jam queue by setting up temporary stalls selling food and drink to the car owners. There has been anger that some vendors have been making a small fortune by overcharging drivers for items including noodles and hot water. Sources – Sky News, CNN
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OUCH! Guess we can’t really complain anymore can we?? Makes the nandi drive bridge over the N2 look like a sunday afternoon meander!!!