According to the reporter's records on March 27, on the road connecting Lo Mo Street to Tran Nam Phu Street (in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City), land clearance markers have been planted at many locations along both sides of the road.
Along with that, many houses in the area have been partially demolished to clear the land, serve the construction of upgrading and expanding the road.
At the location near Xeo La bridge, the construction unit has a notice board that Xeo La bridge is being dismantled, people move in another direction to cross the bridge. The bridge demolition period starts from March 25 until the completion of the box culvert project, expected in about 3 months.
Many households here said that this road is located right in the city center but has been a nightmare for many years for local residents. The road surface is narrow and bumpy with a layer of loose sand and rocks, many potholes have appeared, many sections have not been concreted.
Every time it rains, the road has stagnant water, and the mud is slippery, making it difficult for people to travel and transport. On the contrary, on hot days, dusty from vehicles passing by, it significantly affects the health and daily life of the people.
According to the leader of the Project Management and Land Fund Development Board of Ninh Kieu District, in March this year, the district started the project to Upgrade and Expand the road connecting Lo Mo Street to Tran Nam Phu Street (phase 1), the construction time is expected to be within 360 days.
The project has a total investment of more than 48.5 billion VND. Of which, the cost of compensation, support, and resettlement is more than 28.5 billion VND, the cost of construction after tax is more than 16.8 billion VND, along with other costs.
The scale of the project is 795m long, the starting point intersects with Lo Mo Street, the end point intersects with Tran Nam Phu Street. The road surface is made of hot asphalt concrete. In particular, the section from Km0+00 to Km0+370 (from Lo Mo Street to Xeo La Canal), there are 2 lanes for motor vehicles, the total roadbed width is 6m (4m road surface, sidewalks on both sides are 2m).
The section from Km0+370 to Km0+795 (from Rach Xeo La to Tran Nam Phu Street) has 2 lanes for motor vehicles, the total roadbed width is 10m (road surface is 6m, sidewalks on both sides are 4m).
The project includes the construction of new drainage box culverts for Xeo La canal and rainwater and wastewater drainage systems; public lighting systems, fire prevention and fighting systems and other auxiliary items.
Before the news about the upgrading and expansion of the road, many people expressed their excitement, joy, and hope for a spacious, clean, and beautiful road. This not only helps them escape the " course of muddy rain, dusty sunshine", but also creates favorable conditions for travel and trade, contributing to improving the quality of life.
The leader of the Ninh Kieu District Project Management and Land Fund Development Board added that along with the road connecting Lo Mo Street to Tran Nam Phu Street, the district is also implementing upgrading and expanding other routes such as Tran Van Hoai, April 30, Nguyen Trai, Phan Dang Luu and some routes in Cai Khe Commercial Center.
