Danang-Quang Ngai expressway construction gets underway

The Ministry of Transport on May 19 broke ground on a project to build a national expressway from Danang city to central Quang Ngai province.

The Ministry of Transport on May 19 broke ground on a project to build a national expressway from Danang city to central Quang Ngai province. 

The 140 kilometres long expressway with four lanes is designed for vehicles travelling at a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour. It begins in the Hoa Vang district of Danang and ends in Quang Ngai province with more than 100 small and large bridges and one tunnel in between.

The project is part of the cross-country expressway route and is being built by the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) at a total cost of nearly US$1.47 billion in loans from the World Bank and official development assistance (ODA) from Japan.

Addressing the ground-breaking, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the expressway will open investment opportunities, promote socio-economic development and ensure smooth transport in the central region, and facilitate rescue and emergency relief for citizens frequently affected by natural disasters.

He urged contractors and investors to mobilise appropriate human resources and equipment to ensure that the project is completed on time, and meet the set targets and quality standards.