World’s worst traffic jam?

[Archived-1]

If you thought the traffic was bad in the UK, then spare a thought for the poor motorists who were left stranded in this monster jam dubbed the ‘carpocalypse’.

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World's worst traffic jam? Thousands of cars left stranded on motorway in China

 

[Channel Hopper]

Within the link, another link.

In 2010, China saw the world's longest traffic jam, a 60-mile long tailback stretching from the capital to Inner Mongolia, as roadworks delayed the coal lorries coming into Beijing. At one point, the speed of the jam was clocked at two miles per day.

 

[2cvbloke]

Well, that's what happens when state-owned officials think a 50 lane motorway ending in a bottleneck is a smart idea...

 

[PaulR]

Actually, that's what happens when you have a week's state holiday and everyone returns at the same time.

 

[Topper]

And also shows the downright inefficiency and ineptitude of state run institutions and organizations