Bridges connecting Thu Thiem with the center of Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - In addition to Thu Thiem 1 bridge, Ba Son has been put into use, the remaining 3 bridges connecting Thu Thiem New Urban Area with the center of Ho Chi Minh City are still being implemented.

Thu Thiem 1 Bridge

Thu Thiem 1 Bridge connects Thu Duc City (formerly) and Binh Thanh district (formerly). Thu Thiem 1 Bridge has 6 lanes connecting Thu Thiem Urban Area with the center of Ho Chi Minh City, which has been put into use since the end of 2007.

Cau Thu Thiem 1 su dung tu 2007, tong kinh phi xay dung hon 1.099 ti dong.  Anh: Anh Tu
Thu Thiem 1 bridge has been used since 2007, with a total construction cost of more than 1,099 billion VND. Photo: Anh Tu

The starting point of the project intersects Ngo Tat To street with Nguyen Huu Canh street (Ward 22, Binh Thanh district before). The ending point of the project connects with Luong Dinh Cua street (Thu Duc city before).

Cau Thu Thiem 1 co chieu dai 1.250 m, phan cau chinh bao gom 5 nhip va 6 lan xe. Anh: Anh Tu
Thu Thiem 1 bridge is 1,250 m long, the main bridge section includes 5 spans and 6 lanes. Photo: Anh Tu

Ba Son Bridge

In April 2022, Ba Son bridge was officially opened to traffic and put into use until now. The bridge is nearly 1.5 km long, 6 lanes, spanning the Saigon River, considered a new architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.

Cau Ba Son nhin tu tren cao. Anh: Anh Tu
Ba Son Bridge seen from above. Photo: Anh Tu

The project has a total investment of 3,100 billion VND. The project starts at the intersection of Ton Duc Thang - Le Duan (former District 1), crossing the Saigon River and connecting the Ring Road (R1 route) in Thu Thiem New Urban Area.

Cau Ba Son duoc dua vao su dung giup giam ap luc giao thong tu Thu Thiem vao trung tam Quan 1 truoc day. Anh: Anh Tu
Ba Son bridge being put into use helps reduce traffic pressure from Thu Thiem to the center of District 1 before. Photo: Anh Tu

The opening of the project helps to open up more directions connecting the existing central area through the new center - Thu Thiem urban area, reducing congestion for Ton Duc Thang street. With outstanding architecture and aesthetic lighting system, the project is a highlight on the Saigon River.

Thu Thiem 3 Bridge

Thu Thiem 3 bridge project starts from Ton Dan street through Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi port land area (formerly District 4) and ends at the Arc Avenue of Thu Thiem New Urban Area.

Cau Thu Thiem 3 cao 10 m, voi kien truc my thuat doc dao, tao su than thien giua khu trung tam TPHCM song hanh voi Khu do thi moi Thu Thiem. Anh: Anh Tu
Thu Thiem 3 bridge is expected to be designed with unique fine art architecture, creating friendliness between the central area of Ho Chi Minh City and Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Photo: Anh Tu
Hien TPHCM dang ra soat lai phuong an dau tu de som thuc day qua trinh xay dung cau Thu Thiem 3. Anh: Anh Tu
Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing the investment plan to soon promote the construction of Thu Thiem 3 bridge. Photo: Anh Tu

When completed, this bridge will help connect more quickly between District 4 (formerly) and Thu Duc City (formerly), reducing traffic pressure for the central area.

Saigon River pedestrian bridge

After 9 months of construction, the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River worth nearly 1,000 billion VND has formed core items.

Cau di bo vuot song Sai Gon dang thi cong. Anh: Anh Tu
Saigon River pedestrian bridge under construction. Photo: Anh Tu

With a total length of 400 m and a width of 4.5 m, the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River has a unique design inspired by the shape of water coconut leaves - a familiar image of the Southern region.

Du kien khai thac vao 30.4.2026. Anh: Anh Tu
Expected to be exploited on April 30, 2026. Photo: Anh Tu

This project with a total investment of nearly 1,000 billion VND is expected to become a cultural brick, connecting the historical space of District 1 (formerly) with the dynamism of Thu Duc City (formerly). It is expected that the project will be inaugurated on April 30, 2026.

Thu Thiem 4 Bridge

Thu Thiem 4 bridge over the Saigon River connecting the South with the East, with a total investment of more than 5,000 billion VND, is expected to start construction in 2026 and be completed in 2028.

Toan canh khu vuc sap xay cau Thu Thiem 4. Anh: Anh Tu
Overview of the area where Thu Thiem 4 bridge will be built. Photo: Anh Tu

According to the proposal, the Thu Thiem 4 bridge project has a total length of about 2.16 km, of which the bridge section is about 1.635 km long. The bridge is designed with a scale of 8 lanes, including 6 motorized lanes and 2 mixed lanes.

The starting point of the project is on Nguyen Van Linh street, the area intersecting with Tan Thuan 2 bridge (Tan Thuan ward), the ending point connecting to Nguyen Co Thach street (North - South axis) belonging to Thu Thiem New Urban Area (An Khanh ward).

Cong trinh du kien khoi cong vao quy IV.2026 va hoan thanh vao quy IV.2028. Anh: Anh Tu
The project is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2026 and be completed in the fourth quarter of 2028. Photo: Anh Tu

When completed, the project will contribute to reducing pressure on many key traffic axes such as Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Tat Thanh roads, Khanh Hoi bridge, Huynh Tan Phat - Nguyen Van Linh axis and Tan Thuan industrial park area.

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