In November 2024, the Department of Transport of Khanh Hoa province issued a decision approving the Plan for selecting contractors for the preparation phase of the project to build a tunnel through Cu Hin mountain, connecting from Song Lo, Phuoc Dong commune (Nha Trang) to Cam Hai Dong commune (Cam Lam district).
Khanh Hoa Traffic Construction Maintenance Management Board was assigned by the Department of Transport to organize the selection of contractors to implement 6 packages with a total value of nearly 2.7 billion VND.
6 bidding packages include consulting on survey, preparation of pre-feasibility study report for construction investment; consulting on preparation of E-HSMT, evaluation of E-HSDT for bidding package No. 1; consulting on survey supervision; consulting on preparation of dossier for policy on changing forest use purpose; consulting on preparation of environmental impact assessment report (EIA); consulting on appraisal of pre-feasibility study report for construction investment.
According to the Department of Transport of Khanh Hoa province, the above project aims to form an additional traffic route connecting Cam Ranh airport to Nha Trang city to avoid the route running close to the sea when passing through Cu Hin mountain, which is often subject to landslides, affecting traffic safety and smoothness.
The project also aims to shorten the Nguyen Tat Thanh route running close to the sea (about 10km) to serve the development of industry, tourism, and services, creating conditions to promote socio-economic development in the province and ensure national security and defense.
After proposing 3 route location options, the Department of Transport proposed to choose option 1 to implement the project, the starting point connecting Nguyen Tat Thanh Street on Nha Trang side, the ending point connecting Nguyen Tat Thanh Street on Cam Lam side.
This option has a total length of the new route of about 5,760m including a tunnel of 4,280m. The total investment capital ranges from nearly 2,600 billion VND to nearly 4,000 billion VND, depending on the scale of construction of 2 tunnels or 1 tunnel and 1 shelter.
