2 underground tunnels to relieve traffic jams at Ho Chi Minh City gateway open to traffic in August

In the gateway area of Tan Son Nhat airport (Tan Binh district), after about 1.5 years of construction, the underpass at the intersection of Tran Quoc Hoan - Phan Thuc Duyen currently reaches 95% volume. This underground tunnel has a cost of about 200 billion VND, is part of the 4 km long Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa road project, which was started by Ho Chi Minh City at the end of 2022 with a total investment of more than 4,800 billion VND.

The total length of the tunnel is about 400m, of which the closed section is 40m long, the road leading into the tunnel on Hoang Van Thu Park side is about 180m long, the road leading out of the tunnel on the Flight Management Center side is more than 180m long. Currently, the tunnel items have been completely completed.

According to the News reporter, in the last days of July 2024, two temporary overpasses at the intersection of Tran Quoc Hoan - Phan Thuc Duyen were completed and completely dismantled, and are currently being leveled by the construction unit. Fill the road surface after completing the construction of the closed tunnel in this area.

According to the reporter, the two temporary overpasses at the intersection of Tran Quoc Hoan - Phan Thuc Duyen have been completely dismantled and are currently being leveled by the construction unit after completing the construction of the closed tunnel at this area.

Mr. Lai Van Binh, technical officer of CK4 Group Joint Stock Company, said: "As of the end of July, the Tran Quoc Hoan - Phan Thuc Duyen tunnel, connecting to Terminal T3, was 95% complete. Currently, the contractor is mobilizing machinery and human resources to work day and night to cover the tunnel and the road on both sides, lights... It is expected that the tunnel will be opened to traffic in mid-August."

Mr. Lai Van Binh, technical officer of CK4 Group Joint Stock Company (contractor) said: "As of the end of July, the Tran Quoc Hoan - Phan Thuc Duyen underground tunnel, connecting to Terminal T3, was basically completed. good. Currently, the contractor is mobilizing machinery and human resources to work day and night to cover the tunnel and the road on both sides, lights... It is expected that the tunnel will be opened to traffic in mid-August."

After completing the tunnel, vehicles can go from Phan Thuc Duyen - Thang Long street - turn left to Cong Hoa, instead of focusing on Lang Cha Ca roundabout as before. The entire road project connecting Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa currently reaches more than 60% of the total volume, expected to open at the end of this year. This route, in addition to directly connecting to T3 station of Tan Son Nhat airport (under construction), also helps create a new traffic axis parallel to Cong Hoa route, reducing traffic pressure at the airport gateway.

Currently, the entire road project connecting Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa has reached more than 60% of the total volume, expected to open at the end of this year. This route, in addition to directly connecting to T3 station of Tan Son Nhat airport (under construction), also helps create a new traffic axis parallel to Cong Hoa route, reducing traffic pressure at the airport gateway.

Underpass tunnel at Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection (District 7) was started with a total investment of 830 billion VND. The project includes two tunnels in each direction of Nguyen Van Linh street, each tunnel is 456 m long, three lanes, speed of 60 km/h; Make a circular island above with branches. The project aims to be completed in 2022, but progress has been delayed many times. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Construction Investment Management Board (investor), after more than 4 years of implementation, the entire project is currently about 75% complete.

Also in the southern gateway area, the underpass at Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection (District 7) was started in 2020 with a total investment of 830 billion VND. The project includes two tunnels in each direction of Nguyen Van Linh street, each tunnel is 456 m long, three lanes, speed of 60 km/h; Make a circular island above with branches. The project aims to be completed in 2022, but progress has been delayed many times. After more than 4 years of implementation, the entire project has now reached more than 75% of its volume.

Of which, the HC2 underpass branch (direction from District 7 to Binh Chanh) reached 85%, it is expected that the unit will open to traffic at the end of August.

In particular, the HC2 underground tunnel branch (direction from District 7 to Binh Chanh) has reached nearly 90% progress, and is expected to open to traffic at the end of August.

The HC1 tunnel branch has now reached more than 60% progress. The construction unit is digging soil and pouring concrete to soon complete the tunnel sections. HC1 tunnel is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Currently, contractors are focusing on the main construction of the 3-burner section of the closed tunnel from today. By August 5, the closed tunnel cover will be completed. At the same time, construct parallel pipelines to the pump station to ensure drainage for the project and complete the technical infrastructure for HC2 tunnel so that the project can be completed on schedule and open to traffic at the end of August.

According to the contractor's representative, currently engineers and workers are focusing on constructing the 3-burner section of the closed tunnel. Before August 5, the closed tunnel lid will be completed. At the same time, construct parallel pipelines to the pump station to ensure drainage for the project and complete the technical infrastructure for HC2 tunnel so that the project can be completed on schedule and open to traffic at the end of August.

The entire Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho underground tunnel project, when completed, will help reduce traffic pressure at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City and create conditions for vehicles from Nguyen Huu Tho to Kenh Te bridge to enter the city center smoothly. than.