The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has just announced a traffic organization plan to serve the construction of the project to raise the clearance of Binh Trieu 1 Bridge on National Highway 13.
The implementation period is from August 23 to January 30, 2025.
According to the plan, during the bridge raising incense phase, cars will be banned from traveling through Binh Trieu 1 Bridge.
The replacement route is guided as follows: National Highway 13 → Binh Trieu 2 Bridge → Pham Van Dong Street.
To meet travel needs, the city will renovate the geographical size of Binh Trieu 1 Park area (Binh Thanh Ward) with a width of 10 m, a length of 15 m, and a radius of 20 m to create a connection from National Highway 13 to Binh Trieu 2 Bridge.
At the same time, reorganize traffic on Binh Trieu 2 Bridge: paint the lane division line, install markers for two-way traffic.
From Dinh Bo Linh Street to Pham Van Dong Street: arrange a 3.5-meter wide lane for cars (2 - 3 wheel vehicles are prohibited).
From Pham Van Dong Street to Dinh Bo Linh Street: arrange 2 lanes 7 m wide. In which, the right side lane is for 2-3 wheel vehicles and cars; the median strip is for cars.
On National Highway 13, the section from Binh Trieu 1 Bridge to Pham Van Dong Street (Hiep Binh Ward), a separation markers will be installed to organize two-way traffic.
The right side of the road (on the side of a private house, 7 m wide): for 2-3 wheel vehicles from Binh Trieu 1 bridge to National Highway 13, Pham Van Dong street.
The left side of the road (on the park side, 3.5 m wide): for vehicles from Pham Van Dong Street to Binh Trieu 1 Bridge to turn left into alley No. 2 National Highway 13.
The Department of Construction requested the Ho Chi Minh City Police and the People's Committees of Binh Loi Trung, Binh Thanh and Hiep Binh wards to coordinate in arranging forces to regulate at intersections prone to congestion, in order to minimize the impact on traffic during construction.
The project to raise the clearance of Binh Trieu 1 Bridge has a total investment of 133 billion VND, starting from the end of 2024.
According to the design, the bridge clearance will be increased by more than 1 m over the entire length of 770 m to meet the requirements of waterway traffic and ensure traffic safety.
The technology of lifting the span structure using a hydraulic lift system will be applied, helping to construct synchronously and safely, while the scale and load of the bridge remain the same.
