People hope to soon walk on the 748 billion bridge in the South of Ho Chi Minh City

Minh Tâm - Anh Tú |

HCMC - Currently, the old Phuoc Long bridge (Nha Be district) has degraded and traffic jams always occur. People hope the project will be completed soon and traffic will be more convenient.

According to Lao Dong reporters on the afternoon of September 21, the old Phuoc Long bridge on Pham Huu Lau Street (Nha Be District) has deteriorated. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City has been experiencing continuous rain for many days, making it more difficult for many people to travel through here.

Hien cau Phuoc Long cu (huyen Nha Be) da xuong cap, nguoi dan mong cay cau moi ben canh som hoan thanh de di chuyen thuan tien hon. Anh: Anh Tu
Currently, the old Phuoc Long bridge (Nha Be district) has degraded, people hope that the new bridge next to it will be completed soon for more convenient travel. Photo: Anh Tu

Mr. Nguyen Bui Duy Hieu (32 years old, living in Nha Be district) said that because of the construction of a new bridge, the road leading to the old Phuoc Long bridge is quite narrow, and when it rains, many puddles appear, making it difficult for vehicles to move.

“When it rains, I have to drive very slowly to avoid falling. Many vehicles have to line up to cross the bridge. I hope the new Phuoc Long bridge project will be completed soon so that people can travel more easily,” said Mr. Hieu.

Nhieu loai phuong tien noi duoi di chuyen qua cau de qua Quan 7 va huong trung tam TPHCM. Anh: Anh Tu
Many types of vehicles move in a line across the bridge to District 7 and towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Anh Tu

Living near Phuoc Long bridge, Ms. Nguyen Huyen Mai (residing in Nha Be district) said that Phuoc Long bridge has been under construction for about 4 years but is still not finished.

“I see workers working continuously at the construction site, only stopping when it rains. I also hope the bridge will be completed soon so that we can stabilize our lives,” said Ms. Mai.

Duong dan len cau hep kem theo mua va cong trinh ke ben nen cac phuong tien luu thong qua cau Phuoc Long cu di chuyen cham, gay un u. Anh: Anh Tu
The narrow approach road to the bridge, combined with rain and construction nearby, made traffic moving slowly through the old Phuoc Long bridge. Photo: Anh Tu

The HCM City Traffic Construction Investment Management Board (Traffic Board - investor) said that the Phuoc Long bridge project has reached about 80% of the total volume.

Some pictures of the new Phuoc Long bridge project in Nha Be district:

Toan bo cong tac boi thuong mat bang hoan thanh tu thang 12.2023, di doi he thong dien vao thang 4.2024 va ban giao khu vuc cuoi cung cho thi cong vao cuoi thang 6.2024. Anh: Anh Tu
All site compensation work will be completed by December 2023, the electrical system will be relocated in April 2024, and the final area will be handed over for construction by the end of June 2024. Photo: Anh Tu
Voi mat bang da hoan tat, tien do xay dung cau duoc day manh. Hien tai, 10/10 mo tru cau Phuoc Long da hoan thanh, trong khi 7/9 nhip cau da duoc lap dam. Cac nha thau dang tiep tuc thi cong phan ban mat cau. Anh: Anh Tu
With the site cleared, the bridge construction progress has been accelerated. Currently, 10/10 abutments of Phuoc Long Bridge have been completed, while 7/9 spans have been installed with girders. Contractors are continuing to construct the bridge deck. Photo: Anh Tu
Doi voi he thong duong dan, 97% cong viec lap dat cong thoat nuoc da duoc hoan thanh. Nha thau cung da xu ly xong nen duong va tuong chan o phia huyen Nha Be, dong thoi tiep tuc thi cong phan con lai o Quan 7. Anh: Anh Tu
For the road system, 97% of the drainage installation work has been completed. The contractor has also completed the roadbed and retaining wall in Nha Be district, and is continuing construction on the remaining part in District 7. Photo: Anh Tu
Cau Phuoc Long dai 359m, khoi cong tu thang 2.2020 voi von dau tu 398 ti dong. Tuy nhien, sau khi hoan thanh mot so tru cau, du an tam dung do cham ban giao mat bang. Thang 7.2022, HDND TPHCM da thong qua dieu chinh von dau tu du an, tu 398 ti dong len 748 ti dong. So tien tang chu yeu de phuc vu boi thuong, giai phong mat bang va di doi ha tang ky thuat, tang tu 166 ti dong len 515 ti dong. Anh: Anh Tu
Phuoc Long Bridge is 359m long, started construction in February 2020 with an investment capital of 398 billion VND. However, after completing some bridge piers, the project was suspended due to delay in handing over the site. In July 2022, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council approved an adjustment of the project's investment capital, from 398 billion VND to 748 billion VND. The increase is mainly for compensation, site clearance and relocation of technical infrastructure, increasing from 166 billion VND to 515 billion VND. Photo: Anh Tu
Khi hoan thanh, cau Phuoc Long se giup giam tai cho cau Phu Xuan 2 tren duong Huynh Tan Phat, dong thoi giai quyet tinh trang un tac giao thong tai mot trong bon diem nong cua khu vuc Quan 7 va huyen Nha Be. Anh: Anh Tu
When completed, Phuoc Long Bridge will help reduce the load on Phu Xuan 2 Bridge on Huynh Tan Phat Street, while also solving traffic congestion at one of the four hot spots in District 7 and Nha Be District. Photo: Anh Tu
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