Ho Chi Minh City replaces decades-old steel bridges
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 16:51 GMT+7
Ho Chi Minh City has more than 1,120 bridges, including 17 steel ones built over 50 years ago, which are now deteriorating and in need of replacement.
Local authorities plan to replace these aging steel bridges so as to enhance commuter safety and improve the city's traffic infrastructure.
According to the municipal Department of Transport, the aging steel bridges built before 1975 are Mong Bridge in District 1; Tan Thuan Bridge in District 4; Phu Dinh Bridge in District 6; Rach Dia Bridge and Phuoc Long Bridge in District 7; Van Nguyen, Rach Cat, and Hiep An 2 Bridges in District 8; Kinh Thanh Da and Long Van Tu Bridges in Binh Thanh District; Binh Trieu 1, Binh Phuoc 1, and Old Rach Chiec Bridges in Thu Duc City; Long Kieng, Rach Tom, and Rach Doi Bridges in Nha Be District; and Old Phu Long Bridge in District 12.
Closely linked to the city’s developmental history, these bridges have an average width of just three meters.
However, many of them have deteriorated, with several nuts and bolts loosened, posing a threat to commuters.
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| Rach Doi Bridge in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City is closed to trucks due to its critical deterioration. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed the municipal People’s Committee prioritize its replacement and construction. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
Ho Chi Minh City has completed replacing Kinh Thanh Da, Rach Chiec, Long Kieng, and Phu Long Bridges.
The city is building the new Rach Dia and Phuoc Long Bridges, while it is planning to construct the new Rach Cat, Rach Tom, and Rach Doi Bridges.
The municipal department reported that 10 steel overpasses have been built to alleviate traffic congestion at key roads and intersections.
These new bridges not only enhance commuter safety and accommodate growing travel demands, but also play a crucial role in improving the city's modern traffic infrastructure.
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| The steel Rach Dia Bridge, built before 1975, in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City was dismantled in late 2023. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The new Rach Dia Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in December 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The Rach Tom Bridge has degenerated heavily, with a lot of its parts covered with rust. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed spending VND260 billion (US$10.2 million) to build a new bridge. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The Long Kieng Bridge, built in 1975, over the Phuoc Kieng River in Nha Be District is two meters wide and 100 meters long. In 2018, the bridge collapsed when a truck carrying rocks was driving on it, sending all vehicles into the river. In 2023, the replacement bridge opened to traffic. The old bridge is now mainly used by motorbikes and pedestrians. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The Binh Trieu 1 Bridge, built before 1975, was repaired once, but its vertical clearance fails to meet requirements for vessel passage. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The 120-year-old Tan Thuan 2 Bridge is one of the oldest in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The new Phuoc Long Bridge project (right) is underway to replace the old one. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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