China National Highway 110 traffic jam

China National Highway 110 traffic jam

The China National Highway 110 traffic jam was a recurring massive traffic jam that began to form on August 13, 2010. The traffic jam slowed thousands of vehicles for more than 100 kilometers and lasted for 10 days. It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams by some media.

About China National Highway 110 traffic jam in brief

Summary China National Highway 110 traffic jamThe China National Highway 110 traffic jam was a recurring massive traffic jam that began to form on August 13, 2010. The traffic jam slowed thousands of vehicles for more than 100 kilometers and lasted for 10 days. Many drivers were able to move their vehicles only 1 km per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for five days.

It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams by some media. Authorities tried to speed up traffic by allowing more trucks to enter Beijing, especially at night.