Hundred billion dong bridge to relieve traffic jams in the southwest of Ho Chi Minh City reaches the finish line

Minh Tâm | 20/01/2025 13:55

HCMC - After a period of restart, Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge (Binh Tan district) has completed the final stages, preparing to open to traffic tomorrow (January 21).

The Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge project, designed with a length of 80m, a width of 16m, and a 225m approach road on the street of the same name (Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City), started construction in early 2018 with an investment capital of 312 billion VND under the BOT (build - operate - transfer) form, and is expected to be completed the same year.

However, by the end of 2018, the project had reached 70% and was temporarily suspended due to land acquisition problems. At the end of 2022, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council approved the use of more than VND491 billion to complete the Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge, converting the project's investment form from BOT to public investment. This is also the first project in Ho Chi Minh City to apply this conversion mechanism.

Cau Tan Ki - Tan Quy hien da hoan thien chuan bi thong xe vao ngay mai (21.1). Anh: Minh Tam — Tan Ky - Tan Quy Bridge is now completed and is set to open to traffic tomorrow (January 21). Photo: Minh Tam

According to Lao Dong on January 20, Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge has been paved with asphalt, painted with lines, installed with railings, lighting system, signs, and a tent set up for the opening ceremony.

Tren cong truong chi con vai cong nhan son dam lai va don dep ve sinh be mat cau truoc ngay thong xe. Anh: Minh Tam — At the construction site, there are only a few workers repainting, installing the unfinished railings and cleaning the bridge surface before the opening day. Photo: Minh Tam

Canh cau moi la hai cau sat da xuong cap dan ra quoc lo 1 hoac vao trung tam qua duong Tan Ky - Tan Quy. Anh: Minh Tam — Next to the new bridge are two degraded iron bridges leading to National Highway 1, into the center via Tan Ky - Tan Quy road. Photo: Minh Tam

Living on Tan Ky - Tan Quy road, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly (Binh Tan district) said she was very excited when the project was completed.

“Over the past few days, everyone has been eagerly waiting for the bridge to open to traffic. The project has been delayed for many years, greatly affecting the lives of people around here, especially traffic jams. Now that there is a new bridge, travel is more convenient,” said Ms. Ly.

Cau hoan thien cung viec mo rong duong Tan Ky - Tan Quy giup giam un tac cua ngo tay thanh pho, ket noi cac huyen Hoc Mon, quan Binh Tan, Tan Phu, Tan Binh voi san bay Tan Son Nhat va khu trung tam. Anh: Minh Tam — The completion of the bridge and the expansion of Tan Ky - Tan Quy road will help reduce congestion at the southwestern gateway of the city, connecting Hoc Mon, Binh Tan, Tan Phu, and Tan Binh districts with Tan Son Nhat airport and the central area. Photo: Minh Tam

According to the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of Traffic Works of Ho Chi Minh City, the opening of the new Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge, combined with Tan Ky - Tan Quy road, was completed at the end of 2024, creating an important traffic axis connecting from National Highway 1A to the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Cong trinh co loi bo hanh ngan o giua rong hon mot met, ket noi voi cau di bo. Anh: Minh Tam — The project has a short central walkway more than one meter wide, connecting to a pedestrian bridge. Photo: Minh Tam

The bridge is pivotal in reducing traffic pressure in the area, especially the southwestern part of the city.

Sau khi thong xe, khu vuc gam cau se duoc chinh trang, tang cuong mang xanh. Anh: Minh Tam — After the bridge opens to traffic, the area under the bridge will be renovated and green space will be increased. Photo: Minh Tam

The opening of Tan Ky - Tan Quy bridge becomes even more important when Ho Chi Minh City continues to complete and open phase 1 of Hoang Hoa Tham street and the road connecting Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa before Lunar New Year 2025.