Traffic collapse in Belgrade

Try using the expression "traffic jam". I am sure that bridges in Serbia last for a thousand years, but when you say a bridge caused a traffic collapse, some people may misunderstand that to mean the bridge fell apart and took some cars with it - like what occurred in america two years ago.

JohnBoy, too funny but keep in mind - writers at B92 English aren't native English speakers so they do make funny mistakes like this quite often :))))

If we're going to be pedantic, "traffic jam" generally refers to a single street or junction. "Gridlock" is probably a better expression for the extended chaos reported here. As a native speaker, I find the standard of B92's English mostly very high. Cestitam!

Try using the expression "traffic jam". I am sure that bridges in Serbia last for a thousand years, but when you say a bridge caused a traffic collapse, some people may misunderstand that to mean the bridge fell apart and took some cars with it - like what occurred in america two years ago.

JohnBoy, too funny but keep in mind - writers at B92 English aren't native English speakers so they do make funny mistakes like this quite often :))))

If we're going to be pedantic, "traffic jam" generally refers to a single street or junction. "Gridlock" is probably a better expression for the extended chaos reported here. As a native speaker, I find the standard of B92's English mostly very high. Cestitam!