3,750 personnel serve two billion-dong expressways in the border area

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Lang Son - Two key expressway projects are entering the construction acceleration phase, with the goal of opening the route in 2025.

According to the report, as of April 2025, a total of 234 construction teams have been mobilized with 3,750 personnel and 1,818 equipment and machinery spread across both projects.

Currently, the implemented output reaches about VND 2,375 billion, equivalent to 14% of the total investment of the two routes (17,218 billion VND).

Of which, the Dong Dang - Tra Linh project has implemented VND1,684 billion out of VND10,638 billion (16%), while the Huu Nghi - Chi Lang project reached VND691 billion out of VND6,580 billion (11%).

May moc, nhan luc hoi ha thi cong ngay dem tren cong truong. Anh: DVCC
Machines and human resources are working day and night at the construction site. Photo: DVCC

Informing reporters, the project's business leaders said that construction units are urgently organizing overtime, overtime, and adding inline service roads, allowing construction in both wind and rain conditions, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to carry out large-scale construction.

Regarding site clearance, the parties involved strive to complete the handover in April 2025, considering this a prerequisite to speed up the entire route.

In March, according to the reporter's records, the drilling holes were still brightly lit under high-pressure lights. Dump trucks started their engines all night. Each group of workers connected to level the ground, pour concrete, drill stone...

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Dong Khe tunnel on Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway. Photo: Hong Quang

The two major transport projects are entering the peak construction season with the goal of opening the route in 2025.

In the Huu Nghi and Chi Lang expressway area, through Thuy Hung commune, Cao Loc district, when we arrived at nearly midnight, the wind was still cold, but the construction site lights were still bright yellow in the whole area.

"There are only two times when it is sunny to construct and when it rains to maintain machinery. If I don't work enough during the day, I continue to work at night" a worker drove and shake, sharing, his voice was thick with dust.

Nhung tuyen cao toc vung bien dan thanh hinh. Anh: Khanh Linh
Border expressways are gradually taking shape. Photo: Khanh Linh

At the Dong Dang - Tra Linh Expressway construction site, Mr. Nguyen The Dung - Deputy Commander of Hoang Long Infrastructure Development and Investment Company continuously reviewed the data.

"Every day that you can't do it is a loss of a chance to keep up with the progress. Everyone here is determined to overcome difficulties," said Mr. Dung.

Cong nhan xuyen le, Tet tren cong truong. Anh: Khanh Linh
Workers during holidays and Tet at the construction site. Photo: Khanh Linh

The expressway passes through many mountainous communes, where people's lives depend on a few small dirt roads. The streams in the rainy season are flooded with wheels, the steep winter passes are common.

Mrs. Loc Thi Sen (Ban Coong village, Hung Son commune, Trang Dinh district) stood on a stick on the edge of the road under construction, saying slowly: "I have lived here all my life, seeing my children and grandchildren going to school, going to the market while wheezing in the rain and feeling sad. Now seeing people building a big road, everyone is happy".

Ca cong nhan va may moc dang cung chay dua voi thoi gian, dua 2 tuyen cao toc nghin ti ve dich. Anh: Khanh Linh
Both workers and machinery are racing against time, bringing the two billion-dong expressways to the finish line. Photo: Khanh Linh

Also according to the representative of Hoang Long Infrastructure Development and Construction Investment Company, to ensure the goal of opening the route, contractors are implementing a series of synchronous solutions, increasing shifts, and continuous construction 24/7.

At the same time, add inline service roads, helping motor vehicles move smoothly in bad weather and coordinate with local authorities to complete the handover of the site in April 2025.

At the same time, problems with capital and legal procedures are also being resolved by relevant parties.

Mr. Tran Van Chuan - Deputy Director of the Huu Nghi - Chi Lang Expressway Project Management Board - said that the construction units are sticking to the motto: "As the site is handed over, construction will be carried out as soon as possible", with the determination to shorten the waiting time as possible.

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