The Northern Maritime and Waterway Sub-Department has just announced limitations on waterway traffic to serve the construction of Hong Ha and Me So bridges across the Red River under Component Project 3 to invest in the construction of highways under the Investment Project to build Ring Road 4 in the Hanoi Capital Region.
Accordingly, from October 10, 2025 to June 2027, the waterway flow through the area from Km197+700 to Km198+700 of the national waterway of the Red River (right bank in O Dien commune, left bank in Me Linh commune and Yen Lang commune, Hanoi) will be limited to serve the construction of Hong Ha bridge.
From October 10, 2025 to April 2027, limit waterway traffic in the area from Km149+000 to Km150+200 of the national waterway of the Red River (right bank in Hong Van commune, Hanoi; left bank in Me So commune, Hung Yen province) to serve the construction of Me So bridge.
During the above time, the waterway through the above sections has been narrowed, not ensuring the size of the announced technical blockage, affecting the circulation of ships and boats.
To ensure waterway traffic safety, in areas with limited traffic, waterway signal systems and checkpoints are deployed to regulate waterway vehicles.
The Northern Maritime and Waterway Department requires watercraft when going to the above areas to follow the instructions of the forces on duty to regulate waterway traffic, comply with waterway signals and voluntarily comply with the Law on Inland Waterway Traffic to ensure waterway traffic safety and construction works.
Previously, on September 6, Component Project 3 to invest in the construction of the expressway under the public-private partnership method - Hanoi Ring Road 4 Construction Investment Project was started.
The entire route of the project is over 113.5km long (of which 103.8km is the main route and 9.7km is the connecting route towards Noi Bai - Ha Long Expressway); the total investment is nearly 56,300 billion VND. In phase 1, the project has a scale of 4 lanes.
The project has 13 elevated sections with a total length of nearly 81km, accounting for more than 71% of the route length. On the route, there are 3 large bridges across the Red River and Duong River including Hong Ha, Me So and Hoai Thuong, along with 8 interconnecting intersections and one intersection that has been completely completed.
These bridges will enhance inter-regional connectivity, shorten travel time between Hanoi and Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Phu Tho provinces, and reduce the load on existing bridges such as Thanh Tri, Vinh Tuy, and Thang Long. The new bridge system is also closely linked to belt and expressway routes, contributing to the formation of a synchronous traffic network.
For the socio-economy, bridges open up opportunities to promote trade, develop new industrial parks and urban areas, reduce logistics costs, and increase competitiveness for businesses. People in riverside provinces benefit from modern infrastructure and more convenient transportation.
In particular, the construction of Red River overpasses is also meaningful in implementing the planning to expand the capital, creating conditions for population expansion, developing satellite cities, shaping Hanoi into a modern, multipolar city with sustainable development.
