Little known about the symbolic bridges of Hue City

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HUE - Not only a landscape highlight, the bridges across the Huong River and the estuary also mark history, reflecting the development of Hue urban infrastructure.

Co do Hue dang chuyen minh tung ngay, duong sa duoc mo rong, nhung cay cau moi vuon minh noi nhip, thuc day giao thong va phat trien do thi.
The ancient capital of Hue is changing day by day, the roads are being widened, new bridges are connecting, promoting traffic and urban development.
Nam gan voi kinh thanh Hue, cau Truong Tien la chiec cau dau tien bac qua song Huong, duoc khoi cong tu nam 1897 duoi thoi vua Thanh Thai. Dai hon 400m, rong 6m, cau co ket cau thep, xay dung bang ky thuat va vat lieu hien dai cua phuong Tay luc bay gio.
Located near the capital of Hue, Truong Tien Bridge is the first bridge across the Huong River, started in 1897 under King Thanh Thai. Longer than 400m, 6m wide, the bridge has a steel structure, built with modern Western techniques and materials at that time.
Qua cac thoi ky, cau tung mang nhieu ten goi nhu Thanh Thai, Clemenceau, Nguyen Hoang…Dang chu y, trong qua khu, cay cau da tung do sap toi 3 lan.
Through the ages, the bridge has been called Thanh Thai, Clemenceau, Nguyen Hoang... Notably, in the past, the bridge has collapsed 3 times.
After the Mau Than Tet incident in 1968 caused Truong Tien bridge to collapse, the authorities at that time allowed the construction of Phu Xuan bridge, also known by the people as the New Bridge. Construction started in 1970, the bridge is 374m long, 17m wide, and has 4 lanes. Initially, the bridge was named Huong River, but in 1975 it was changed to Phu Xuan.
Cau Phu Luu la cay cau dan sinh dai hon 100m, rong hon 3m, noi duong Nguyen Sinh Cung voi Con Hen. Xay dung tu nam 1967, cau chu yeu phuc vu nguoi dan Con Hen – oc dao giua dong Huong Giang.
Phu Luu Bridge is a national bridge over 100m long and over 3m wide, connecting Nguyen Sinh Cung Street with Con Hen. Built in 1967, the bridge mainly serves the people of Con Hen - an oasis in the middle of the Huong Giang River.
Khanh thanh cuoi thang 8.2012, cau Da Vien duoc thiet ke khong chi phuc vu giao thong ma con la diem thu gian, ngam canh ly tuong voi sau vong lau dat doc than cau.
Inaugurated at the end of August 2012, Da Vien Bridge is designed not only to serve traffic but also as an ideal relaxation and sightseeing spot with six long blades along the bridge body.
Cong trinh dai 542,5m, rong 24,5m voi bon lan xe va hai le duong cho nguoi di bo.
The project is 542.5m long, 24.5m wide with four lanes and two sidewalks for pedestrians.
Trong khi do, cau Nguyen Hoang duoc thong xe ky thuat vao ngay 26.3.2025. Dai 380m, gom 5 nhip dam be tong cot thep, cau co be rong 43m voi 6 lan oto, 2 lan xe may (rong 3,5m), lan di bo cung rong 3,5m.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Hoang Bridge will be technically opened to traffic on March 26, 2025. 380m long, including 5 reinforced concrete girder spans, the bridge is 43m wide with 6 car lanes, 2 motorbike lanes 3.5m wide), and a 3.5m wide walking lane.
 Cau Nguyen Hoang ruc sang ve dem, la noi check-in cua dong dao nguoi dan va du khach.
Nguyen Hoang Bridge is bright at night, a place for many people and tourists to check-in.
 He thong long cung dinh gom 60 chiec va phan vom thep doc dao khien cong trinh vua hien dai vua dam chat Hue.
The palace entrance system of 60 rooms and a unique steel arch makes the project both modern and imbued with Hue's character.
Khong nam tren song Huong, nhung cau vuot cua bien Thuan An dang dan duoc hoan thanh va dang tung buoc tro thanh bieu tuong moi o TP Hue. Cay cau duoc xay dung vinh cuu bang be tong cot thep va be tong cot thep du ung luc, tong chieu dai 2,36km, rong 20m. Cau nam trong du an tuyen duong bo ven bien TP Hue voi tong kinh phi giai doan 1 hon 2.400 ti dong. Cong trinh du kien thong xe ky thuat ngay 2.9 va hoan thanh cuoi nam 2025 neu tien do ban giao mat bang dam bao.
Not located on the Huong River, the Thuan An estuary overpass is gradually being completed and is gradually becoming a new symbol in Hue City. The bridge is permanently built with reinforced concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete, with a total length of 2.36km and a width of 20m. The bridge is part of the Hue City coastal road project with a total cost of more than VND 2,400 billion in phase 1. The project is expected to be technically opened to traffic on September 2 and completed by the end of 2025 if the site handover progress is guaranteed.
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