Ten days and counting, China traffic jam extends 60 miles

Tuesday marked the 10th day of a traffic jam extending more than 60 miles on China's Beijing-Tibet Expressway.

The congestion is a result of road construction that is expected to continue until mid-September, the Associated Press reported.

At one point, vehicles were moving little more than a half-mile a day. While traffic has improved since last weekend, there are reports of drivers who were stuck in the traffic for up to five days.

Villages bordering the expressway have taken this as an opportunity to increase the prices of food. Normally priced at about 15 cents, a bottle of water has sold for up to $1.50.

In the meantime, authorities are advising drivers to take alternate routes. They are also asking trucking companies to postpone operations.

By Izzi Bendall