To prevent collapse and accidents caused by vehicles with loads exceeding the load capacity of Song Thai Bridge, the Department of Transport requires specialized departments and Quang Binh Road Repair and Construction Joint Stock Company II to immediately deploy measures to protect the project, including: Fabrication and installation of 2 clearance restriction frames at both ends of the bridge to prevent vehicles with loads exceeding the current load capacity of Song Thai Bridge (2.5m high from the road surface to the lower edge of the crossbar of the frame); installation of clearance restriction signs, 5-ton vehicle weight restriction signs and 100m distance signs between vehicles (to ensure that only one vehicle passes the bridge at a time)...
The Department of Transport of Quang Binh province requests local authorities and related units, especially factories, material mines, and construction works in the area to disseminate information on limiting the load and traffic volume over the bridge; organize traffic regulation, guidance, and appropriate traffic flow to serve the travel needs of the people; organize regular monitoring and supervision of the load-bearing parts of the bridge to promptly detect new deformations, displacements, and damages and propose timely handling measures...
The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh province said that the deterioration and damage of the Song Thai bridge will pose many potential dangers to people and vehicles participating in traffic.
Therefore, Mr. Phu requested relevant sectors, units and localities to arrange forces on duty 24/7 to warn and guide people and vehicles traveling across the bridge, ensuring absolute safety for people traveling across the bridge; urgently conduct an inspection of the state of degradation and damage at Song Thai Bridge, report to the Provincial People's Committee to have a basis for implementing the next measures appropriately and effectively...
At the same time, review the bridge system in the area, paying special attention to old bridges, bridges built many years ago or areas with weak terrain that are prone to subsidence and landslides for timely handling and long-term solutions.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, Song Thai Bridge is located at Km3+010, Road 558B, in Quang Kim Commune. The bridge is over 100m long, with 6 spans, each span is arranged with 3 reinforced concrete beams, built in 1996. The bridge is seriously degraded, making people worried when traveling back and forth.
The bridge deck is peeling and cracked, the expansion joints made of reinforced rubber are severely damaged. The two ends of the bridge abutments are eroded, with a high risk of collapse. Under the bridge, the concrete pillars are broken into large pieces, rusted, and show signs of being filled with new concrete.
