A VND351 billion (US$15.48 million) bridge is set to be constructed in Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta later this month.

The Quang Trung Bridge, which will cross the Can Tho River and connect the city’s Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang Districts, will be begin construction in late November, Tran Minh Phat, deputy director of the Can Tho ODA Project Management Unit, confirmed on Tuesday.

Stretching over 481 meters, the structure will use reinforced concrete and is expected to have a lifespan of 100 years.

The bridge will be designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic, with a maximum speed set as 60km per hour.

The construction will take 22 months, with total expenditure estimated at VND351 billion ($15.48 million).

Quang Trung Bridge will be one of the first bridges in Can Tho employing a fisheries and aquaculture theme, the primary livelihood of the people of the Mekong Delta.

The structure will be comprised of five steel arches, with plants added along its entire length.

The new bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion on the current bridge, also named Quang Trung, which is located about three meters away.

As part of the construction of the new Quang Trung Bridge, the old Quang Trung Bridge will also be renovated.

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