Images of 2 bridges at the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City opening to traffic before Tet

Anh Tú | 12/01/2025 15:30

Ba Hom and Tan Ky Tan Quy bridges are being rushed to completion and are expected to open to traffic before Tet. These two projects will help reduce traffic congestion at the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City.

In addition to the projects that have been put into use in the past, from now until Tet, Ho Chi Minh City plans to officially open 10 more projects to serve the people. Among them, there are typical projects such as Ba Hom Bridge, Tan Ky Tan Quy Bridge in Binh Tan District.

According to the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of Traffic Works in Ho Chi Minh City, the project is currently entering the final stage of completion, with the goal of opening to traffic on January 26, 2025.

Toan canh cau Ba Hom bac qua kenh Tham Luong - Ben Cat. Ảnh: Anh Tu — Panoramic view of Ba Hom bridge across Tham Luong - Ben Cat canal. Photo: Anh Tu

Theo ghi nhan, cau Ba Hom dang kha do dang, khoi luong cong viec con kha nhieu. So voi ghi nhan cua Bao Giao thong, cach day 2 thang, cau Ba Hom da lam duoc them phan hai ben dau cau va di doi he thong dien luoi, cap vien thong. — According to records, Ba Hom Bridge is in the process of constructing the approach sections on both sides of the bridge and the electrical infrastructure has also been relocated. Many machines have also been gathered to speed up the construction progress. Photo: Anh Tu

Truoc do, du an cau Ba Hom cung duoc dat muc tieu thong xe trong nam 2024, tuy nhien, vuong viec di doi he thong dien luoi, cap vien thong nen du an bi cham tien do. — Previously, the Ba Hom Bridge project was also targeted to open to traffic in 2024, however, due to the relocation of the power grid and telecommunication cables, the project was delayed. Photo: Anh Tu

Ba Hom Bridge, once completed, will not only reduce traffic congestion but also create conditions for economic development in Binh Tan district.

Also at the western gateway, the Tan Ky Tan Quy bridge project, which had been interrupted for many years, has restarted since June 21, 2024. To date, this bridge has been basically completed, and is expected to open to traffic on January 20, 2025. The biggest difficulty during the construction process was the delay in moving technical infrastructure and the limitation of material transportation, but this problem has been resolved thanks to the timely direction of the city.

Theo ghi nhan cua PV Bao Giao thong, toi thoi diem hien tai, cau Tan Ky Tan Quy da co ban hoan thanh, tham nhua khoang 80%. Cac hang muc khac nhu lan can, he thong chieu sang cung da hoan tat. — According to the reporter's records, up to now, Tan Ky Tan Quy bridge has been basically completed. Other items such as railings and lighting systems have also been completed. Photo: Anh Tu

Tren cong truong, may moc thiet bi va cong nhan dang tap trung hoan thanh doan dau cau, phia tiep giap voi Quoc lo 1A. Ảnh: Anh Tu — At the construction site, machinery, equipment and workers are concentrating on completing the first section of the bridge, the side adjacent to National Highway 1A. Photo: Anh Tu

Many people around the area could not hide their excitement when they heard that Tan Ky Tan Quy bridge was about to open to traffic. Ms. My Quynh, a resident who often travels here, said: "I have been passing by here these past few days and seeing that the bridge is almost completed, everyone is hoping that it will open to traffic in time for Tet to make traveling easier. This area has always been congested with traffic, which is very inconvenient."

Doan duong dan phia tiep giap duong Tan Ki Tan Quy va than cau da hoan thanh va duoc ke vach son. Ảnh: Anh Tu — The approach road connecting Tan Ky Tan Quy Street and the bridge body has been completed and painted. Photo: Anh Tu

Khi di vao hoat dong, cau Tan Ky Tan Quy se ket noi tuyen duong cung ten voi Quoc lo 1A, giam un tac giao thong tai cua ngo phia tay TPHCM va cai thien dang ke mang luoi giao thong den san bay Tan Son Nhat. — When put into operation, Tan Ky Tan Quy Bridge will connect Tan Ky Tan Quy route with National Highway 1A, reduce traffic congestion at the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City and significantly improve the traffic network to Tan Son Nhat airport.

In the context of thousands of people waiting every day, construction units are "racing" against time, increasing human resources and construction equipment day and night to complete the projects as scheduled.

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