Overpass connecting the mainland with Hon Khoai Island
This is a project built along with the Ca Mau - Dat Mui expressway and Hon Khoai Dual-use General Port, which just started construction on August 19. Of which, the main bridge is 17.3km long, the branch bridge to the island is 0.87km long, the bridge surface is 16.5m wide.
Information from the construction unit said: The foundation structure is mainly bored piles, the deep water area uses steel pipe piles; the bridge girder combines reinforced concrete and alloy steel, in which the boat span uses a steel arch structure with an aperture of 150m. The project was constructed by the 12th Corps, Ministry of National Defense, with a total capital of more than VND 25,700 billion, expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
The starting point of the bridge connects with the Ca Mau - Dat Mui Expressway, over 80km long, with four lanes, two emergency lanes, and a speed of 100km/h, with a capital of nearly 59,000 billion VND, also expected to be completed in 2028.
When completed, the overpass, Hon Khoai port and Ca Mau - Dat Mui expressway will connect smoothly from the North-South axis to the extreme South of the country, creating momentum for marine economic development, while ensuring national defense and security in the region. This will also be the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam and ranked 3rd in Southeast Asia.
Currently, Tan Vu - Lach Huyen in Hai Phong (5.44km, opened to traffic in 2017) is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the country; followed by Thi Nai Bridge (Quy Nhon, Gia Lai province) with a length of nearly 2.5km.
A popular port
When completed, Hon Khoai Port will have a port of 1,000m long, with a capacity of 20 million tons/year, capable of receiving 250,000 DWT ships connecting to international shipping routes, the port will become an important transit point, bringing goods from the Mekong Delta to the world right in Ca Mau, while creating a breakthrough for the area to form a logistics center and a new international trade gateway of Vietnam.
According to the plan, by 2030, the Mekong Delta seaport system is expected to clear 86 - 108 million tons of goods, of which containers will reach 1 - 1.8 million TEUs. By 2050, the capacity of the regional seaport system will meet the demand with an average growth rate of 5.5 - 6.1%/year. Hon Khoai Port is expected to become an important gateway for exporting seafood, agricultural products and processed goods to international markets.
The draft political report submitted to the Ca Mau Provincial Party Congress stated: Major projects that are focusing on investment have a breakthrough role, connecting, and spreading investment in the province such as: Ca Mau Airport meets level 4C standards; Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway; Ha Tien - Rach Gia - Bac Lieu expressway and Ca Mau - Dat Mui section; upgrading and expanding National Highway 1, Ho Chi Minh Road from Ca Mau city (old) to Ca Mau Cape; upgrading and expanding National Highway 63, National Highway 91B (Nam Song Hau)... associated with the formation of Hon Khoai Port and the road connecting to Hon Khoai island will create favorable conditions for investing in infrastructure systems connecting to economic areas, industrial parks, and large tourist areas.
With favorable infrastructure conditions, it will create conditions to attract investment in major projects: Land logistics service area serving Hon Khoai Port; development of Nam Can Economic Zone, industrial parks and clusters...
Hon Khoai Port is not only a transport infrastructure project but also a historical milestone, a symbol of the desire to reach out to the ocean and develop sustainably. The project carries the belief, will and determination to take the land of the spearhead to take off, contributing to the Mekong Delta in harmony with the development flow of the country and the world.
When completed, the port will open a new door for the marine economy, helping Mekong Delta goods reach directly to the global market, enhance competitiveness and affirm Vietnam's position on the international maritime map.
Hon Khoai Island is about 4km2 wide, 15 nautical miles from the mainland (nearly 28km), with the highest point at 318m above sea level.
