The Dong Dang - Tra Linh Expressway has a total length of 121 km, divided into 2 investment phases with a total investment of nearly VND23,000 billion. Phase 1 of the project started on January 1, 2024, with a length of 93.35 km, including 2 mountain tunnels and 64 overpasses.
Phase 2 of the project is implemented under the PPP form, with a scale of expanding the first phase by 93.35 km to 4 lanes (with interspersed emergency lanes) and building an additional 26.47 km of a new route connecting to Tra Linh border gate.
The total investment of phase 2 is VND 12,072 billion, of which the State budget accounts for VND 8,400 billion (69.58%). This phase includes 17 new bridges and 3 newly built mountain tunnels. The project phase 2 is expected to be completed in December 2027.
The consortium of participating investors includes: Deo Ca Group Joint Stock Company, 568 Construction Investment Group Joint Stock Company, Hoang Long Construction Investment Corporation - Joint Stock Company, 559 DCT Investment Joint Stock Company and Tan Thanh Joint Stock Company.
For a long time, the Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway project has been assessed not only as a key traffic project but also has strategic significance in terms of politics, economy, culture, society, national defense, security and foreign affairs.
When completed, the expressway will connect with the Huu Nghi - Chi Lang and Bac Giang - Lang Son projects, forming a vital trade axis from Vietnam to China and Europe, contributing to improving the competitiveness of the economy and creating new development momentum for the Northeast region.
This is also part of the road network planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 1454/QD-TTg dated September 1, 2021.
According to Associate Professor. Dr. Tran Chung - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Road Traffic Investors, in recent years, it can be affirmed that the implementation of key infrastructure projects and works has become an important driving force to promote the socio-economic development of the country and localities.
Infrastructure, including opened transport infrastructure, not only connects regions but also creates opportunities to attract investment, develop trade and tourism, contributing to improving people's lives.
The Dong Dang - Tra Linh Expressway Phase 2 project has many special meanings. This is a vital expressway opening the way for Cao Bang and the northern mountainous provinces to unleash potential, creating new development space for border gate economy, logistics services and border trade exchange.
"Dong Dang - Tra Linh Expressway is also a testament to the capacity of domestic enterprises in mastering large and complex projects" - Mr. Chung said.
The completion of this project will become an important highlight, contributing to realizing the goal of developing a synchronous and modern transport infrastructure, bringing Vietnam forward faster in the era of integration and growth.
Before the good news of the expressway being accelerated, Mr. Nghiem Van Thanh (Quang Uyen commune) expressed his excitement: "People have been looking forward to the expressway for a long time, but after seeing it built for a few years, everyone is happy, and their children and grandchildren will return to Hanoi to have less hardship."
It is known that in phase 1, the consortium of investors and contractors is mobilizing 3,229 personnel and 1,456 machines and equipment, implementing construction on over 287 construction sites. The output reached VND 3,980/10,600 billion (38% of the contract value), equivalent to 60% of the output of the route in 2025.
Entering phase 2, in the consortium of investors, the two enterprises responsible for the design and construction are 568 Construction Investment Group Joint Stock Company and Hoang Long Construction Consulting Joint Stock Company.
