$19.6mn bridge linking 2 outlying districts of Ho Chi Minh City to open to traffic in September
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 16:06 GMT+7
A VND500-billion (US$19.6mn) bridge connecting Binh Chanh District with Nha Be District in Ho Chi Minh City is set to open to traffic on the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2) after six years of construction.
Once in place, the bridge over Cay Kho Canal will shorten the distance of a road trip between the two outlying districts and facilitate the movements of residents in the two districts.
The bridge linking Pham Hung Street in Binh Chanh District and Nguyen Binh Street in Nha Be District has taken shape.
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| Most components of the bridge project, such as steel railings and yellow and white lane divider lines, are complete. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
An official from the Nha Be District People’s Committee told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that relevant units are speeding up work on the project to put it into operation on September 2 as scheduled.
Work started on Cay Kho Bridge, designed to be 485 meters long and 12.5 meters wide, in 2018.
Hau, 37, said that residents of Nha Be and Binh Chanh Districts had traveled between the two banks of Cay Kho Canal by boat rather than using roads for a distance of over 10 kilometers. Boats operate every 15 - 20 minutes until 7:00 pm every day.
“I am looking forward to seeing the bridge open to traffic to make life easier for residents in the two districts and facilitate transport and trading activities,” Hau said.
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| Barriers have been placed on both ends of the bridge to prevent vehicles from traveling on it. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| An asphalt road leading to Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| An official from the Nha Be District People’s Committee said that a road connecting to the bridge is awaiting construction, so the bridge is temporarily connected to Nguyen Van Rang Street. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Residents of Nha Be and Binh Chanh Districts in Ho Chi Minh City travel between the two places by boat. Each boat carries up to 12 people. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Many residents say that if they do not take a boat ride, they can use roads with a total distance of over 10 kilometers to travel between the two districts. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Once in place, the bridge will help facilitate the movements of residents in the two outlying districts. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| A map details a bridge over Cay Kho Canal connecting Pham Hung Street in Binh Chanh District and Nguyen Binh Street in Nha Be District. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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