Final stages of completion for major maritime passage bridge construction.
HUE CITY - It's a wrap! The central city just finished the concrete pour on the final piece of the Thuận An sea-crossing bridge, marking three years of construction and celebrating the country's Reunification Day.
Get ready to coast! Officially, the 2.36 km bridge, along with its accompanying traffic infrastructure, will debut on the roads on September 2, National Day. Once open, this bad boy will offer smooth sailing between major economic zones, beefing up the national coastal transport network and connecting with neighboring regions.
This sleek, 20-meter-wide, four-lane bridge cost a pretty penny – VNĐ2.4 trillion (US$96 million) in the first phase, to be exact. And, why you ask? Well, it's about connectivity, baby! The bridge serves as a crucial piece of the ring-road system connecting Quảng Trị and Đà Nẵng provinces and the East-West Economic Corridor, a four-nation (Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos) trade route.
On top of that, it lays the groundwork for a nearly 1,500-hectare beach urban zone, pumping up investment in the area and bringing the spotlight to tourism, the seaport, and industrial parks in the Chân Mây-Lăng Cô Economic Zone.
But, it's not all about business. This coastal marvel also aids in disaster resilience, improving search and rescue efforts during natural calamities like storms and floods.
Workers cast the last concrete on the final joint of the Thuận An sea crossing bridge in Huế City. It's one of the most important traffic infrastructure items for the region, boosting connectivity between economic zones, industrial parks and the sea and airport system. Photo courtesy of Phan Thiên Định
Hue has been working hard to draw strategic investors and eco-friendly projects into the Chân Mây-Lăng Cô Economic Zone. Set about 6km from National Highway No 1 and the North-South railway, this zone is the place to be. So, get ready to ride the wave of development – it's just getting started!
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A main structure of the Thuận An sea cross bridge under construction in Huế City. The bridge will help create smooth traffic for key economic zones, tourism, logistics and investment in the city. Photo courtesy of Phan Thiên Định
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- The Thuận An sea-crossing bridge, spanning 2.36 km and boasting a sleek, 20-meter-wide, four-lane structure, has just been completed in Hue City, marking the end of a three-year construction period and celebrating the country's Reunification Day.
- Set to debut on the roads on September 2, this new bridge will not only offer a smoother ride between major economic zones but will also strengthen the national coastal transport network and connect with neighboring regions.
- This significant infrastructure project cost a substantial sum - VNĐ2.4 trillion (US$96 million) - and serves as a vital component of the ring-road system linking Quảng Trị and Đà Nẵng provinces, as well as the East-West Economic Corridor, a four-nation trade route.
- Beyond bolstering the regional economy, the bridge also aids in disaster resilience, improving search and rescue efforts during natural calamities like storms and floods.
- With the Thuận An sea-crossing bridge completed, Hue City is poised to draw more strategic investors and eco-friendly projects into the Chân Mây-Lăng Cô Economic Zone, which is situated just 6km from National Highway No 1 and the North-South railway, making it an ideal location for the wave of development that's just getting started.
