Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway adjusts design to make up for slow progress due to sand shortage

    PHƯƠNG ANH |

    The Western region - Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway is currently only at 45% of the volume, the investor and contractor are studying to adjust the design to keep up with the schedule.

    Du an cao toc Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang giai doan 1 co chieu dai 188,2 km, tong muc dau tu hon 44.691 ti dong. Den het thang 8.2025, gia tri giai ngan dat 20.043 ti dong, tuong duong 71% ke hoach. Trong do, hai du an thanh phan (DATP) so 1 va 2 do UBND tinh An Giang va TP Can Tho quan ly co ty le giai ngan cao, lan luot dat 79% va 84%.
    The Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang Expressway Project Phase 1 is 188.2 km long, with a total investment of more than 44,691 billion VND. By the end of August 2025, the disbursement value reached VND 20,043 billion, equivalent to 80% of the plan. Of which, the two component projects (DATP) No. 1 and 2 managed by the People's Committees of An Giang province and Can Tho city have a high disbursement rate, reaching 79% and 84%, respectively.
    Tuy nhien, san luong thi cong binh quan toan tuyen moi dat khoang 45% gia tri hop dong. Cu the, DATP 1 dat 55%, DATP 2 dat 41%, DATP 3 dat 46% va DATP 4 dat 40%. So voi ke hoach, DATP 1 va 3 co ban dap ung tien do, trong khi DATP 2 va 4 cham tu 5% den 9%.
    However, the average construction output of the entire route has only reached about 45% of the contract value. Specifically, DATP 1 reached 55%, DATP 2 reached 41%, DATP 3 reached 46% and DATP 4 reached 40%. Compared to the plan, DATP 1 and 3 basically meet the progress, while DATP 2 and 4 are 5% to 9% behind.
    Theo Bo Xay dung, nguyen nhan cham tien do la do thieu hut nguon vat lieu cat dap nen, cong suat khai thac khong dap ung duoc nhu cau thi cong. Hien cong suat khai thac cat chi dat khoang 13% nhu cau, tuong duong 52.200 m³/ngay so voi yeu cau 395.400 m³/ngay.
    According to the Ministry of Construction, the reason for the delay is due to a shortage of sand materials for embankment, the exploitation capacity cannot meet construction needs. Currently, the sand exploitation capacity only reaches about 13% of demand, equivalent to 52,200 m3/day compared to the requirement of 395,400 m3/day.
    Khoi luong dap gia tai nen duong moi hoan thanh 46/141 km (dat 33%) doi voi cac doan xu ly bang bac tham. Trong do, DATP 1 dat 21/43 km (48%); DATP 2 dat 6/26 km (25%); DATP 3 dat 12/26 km (43%); DATP 4 dat 7/46 km (16%).
    The volume of newly completed roadbed filling is 46/141 km (33%) for sections treated with accrete. Of which, DATP 1 reached 21 64 km (48%); DATP 2 reached 6/26 km (25%); DATP 3 reached 12/26 km (43%); DATP 4 reached 7/46 km (16%).
    Theo Ban Quan ly du an dau tu xay dung cong trinh giao thong nong nghiep TP Can Tho tong nhu cau cat san lap cho cac du an thanh phan du khoang 21,10 trieu m3 cat, trong do du an thanh phan 2 la 7 trieu m3, du an thanh phan 3 la 6 trieu m3, du an thanh phan 4 hon 8 trieu m3. Den nay da xac dinh nguon hon 14,156 trieu m3. Con thieu nhieu nhat o du an thanh phan 4 khoang 5 trieu m3.
    A representative of the Can Tho City Traffic and Agricultural Construction Investment Project Management Board informed - the total demand for sand for all 3 component projects of about 21.1 million m3 has so far been determined to be more than 14 million m3, of which about 5.6 million m3 have been exploited and transported to the project. The nearly 7 million m3 still lacking is continuing to contact localities such as An Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long to carry out exploitation procedures and supplement sand sources for the project.
    Ong Tran Anh Tuan, Chi huy truong goi thau so 11 thuoc Du an thanh phan 4, cho biet tien do phan duong van con cham do nguon cat chua duoc dam bao. Hien nay, don vi moi dap cat hoan tra duoc khoang 11/14,5 km va gia tai cat ket hop cap phoi da dam dat khoang 4/14,5 km.
    Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Commander of Package 11 of Component Project 4, said that the progress of the road is still slow due to the unsecured sand source. Currently, the new sand filling unit has returned about 11/14.5 km and the sand loading combined with crushed stone leveling is about 4/14.5 km.
    Ban Quan ly Du an Dau tu Xay dung Cong trinh Giao thong va Nong nghiep TP Can Tho hien cung dang chi dao cac don vi tu van, nha thau thi cong phoi hop khao sat, nghien cuu dieu chinh thiet ke va bien phap thi cong phu hop, nham rut ngan tien do va dam bao hoan thanh du an theo dung yeu cau cua Thu tuong Chinh phu.
    The Management Board of the Can Tho City Traffic and Agricultural Construction Investment Project is also directing consulting units and construction contractors to coordinate in surveying, studying and adjusting the design and construction measures accordingly, in order to shorten the progress and ensure the completion of the project in accordance with the Prime Minister's requirements.
    De thao go nguon vat lieu, Bo Xay dung de nghi cac dia phuong co nguon cat (Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho…) tiep tuc chu dong ra soat, tim kiem them mo cat de bu dap phan cong suat thieu hut, phuc vu thi cong Du an; dong thoi nghien cuu cac giai phap ky thuat, day nhanh thu tuc nang cong suat khai thac dap ung nhu cau thuc te ve khoi luong va tien do.
    To remove the material source, the Ministry of Construction recommends that localities with sand resources (Dong Thap, An Giang, Can Tho...) continue to proactively review and search for additional sand mines to compensate for the shortage of capacity, serving the construction of the Project; at the same time, study technical solutions, speed up procedures to increase exploitation capacity to meet actual demand for volume and progress.
    Bo Xay dung nhan dinh tien do thi cong phan cau dap ung yeu cau, du kien co ban hoan thanh trong thang 12.2025.
    Although the road part is facing difficulties in material sources, the bridge item on the route basically meets the requirements, expected to be basically completed in December 2025. Of which, DATP 2.3 and 4 through Can Tho City have constructed 96/100 bridges, the remaining bridges will be deployed in 2025.

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