Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision No. 1673/QD-TTg, adding the Cho Moi - Bac Kan and Bac Kan - Cao Bang expressways to the list of important national projects, key projects of the Transport sector, and at the same time completing the State Steering Committee for these projects.
The addition of the two above projects is expected to create strong development momentum for the Northern midlands and mountainous areas, in which Thai Nguyen and Cao Bang will benefit greatly.
The new expressways will help connect localities in the province faster, especially the northern region (formerly in the Kan Kan), while strengthening connections with Cao Bang and the border area of China.
The routes not only shorten the time for transporting goods and passengers but also expand development space, attract investment, enhance the regional center position of Cao Bang and Thai Nguyen and reduce the load on National Highway 3.
The Bac Kan - Cao Bang Expressway is about 87.3 km long, of which 58.75 km passes through Bac Kan (now Thai Nguyen) and 28.55 km passes through Cao Bang. The starting point is in Bac Kan ward (Bac Kan ward, Thai Nguyen), the end point is in Thuc Phan ward (Cao Bang province).
The route is designed with 4 lanes, maximum speed of 80 km/h, road surface of 20.5 m wide, with many bridges, tunnels and intersections.
The total estimated investment is nearly VND 29,893 billion, of which the section through Cao Bang is about VND 11,357 billion and the section through Bac Kan is about VND 18,536 billion.
In Decision No. 1673/QD-TTg of the Government, the Chairman of the People's Committees of Cao Bang and Thai Nguyen provinces was also added as a member of the State Steering Committee for important national projects and works, key to the transport sector.
Talking with reporters, the leader of the People's Committee of Cao Bang province shared that the locality is busy carrying out procedures related to the project to build the expressway connecting Bac Kan (now Thai Nguyen) - Cao Bang.
"With the Bac Kan - Cao Bang project, the province is continuing to complete the pre-feasibility study report to submit to the competent authorities" - a representative of the People's Committee of Cao Bang province shared.
The project is about 87.3 km long, of which 58.75 km passes through Bac Kan and 28.55 km passes through Cao Bang province. The route starts from Bac Kan city (now in Bac Kan ward, Thai Nguyen province), ends in Cao Bang city (now Thuc Phan ward) and has branch routes connecting to Vo Nguyen Giap street and National Highway 3.
The expressway is designed with 4 lanes, speed of 80 km/h according to TCVN 5729:2012 standards, road surface is 20.5 m wide. The entire route has many large items such as bridges, tunnels and intersections.
The total estimated investment is about VND 29,893 billion, of which the section through Cao Bang is about VND 11,357 billion, the section through Bac Kan is about VND 18,536 billion.
Immediately after being assigned as the project's investment management agency, Cao Bang province is actively preparing steps to soon start the expressway project that plays a continuous traffic axis to serve regional development.
At present, Cao Bang province is the competent State agency for the Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway project (also a national key project for Transport).
