Construction of the Tran Hung Dao, Ngoc Hoi, and Van Phuc bridges will commence on September 2, while work on the Thuong Cat Bridge is scheduled to start on October 10.
The VND 16 trillion (approximately USD 612 million) Tran Hung Dao Bridge will connect Cua Nam, Hai Ba Trung, Long Bien, Bo De, Phuc Loi wards. Spanning 5.6 kilometres, the bridge will feature six traffic lanes.
The VND 11.844 trillion (USD 478 million) Ngoc Hoi Bridge project, part of Hanoi's Belt Road 3.5, will span 7.5 kilometres, including the main bridge and its approach roads. It will be 33 metres wide. The approach road on the Hung Yen side will extend 300 metres and be 60 metres wide. Both state and local budgets will fund the construction of the bridge.
The Van Phuc Bridge, with a total investment of VND 3.4 trillion (approximately USD 144.68 million), will be 7.76 kilometres long, linking Hanoi and Vinh Phuc Province.
Thuong Cat Bridge, costing VND 8.3 trillion (approximately USD 332 million), will be 820 metres long, have eight lanes, and is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Regarding delays in Ring Road 4 and Tu Lien Bridge projects, Dung pointed to slow site clearance as the leading cause, with land disputes accounting for around 60 per cent of cases. He also noted that a 15 per cent rise in cement and steel prices had further impacted progress.
He added that municipal authorities had approved VND 5 trillion to build a road connecting Tu Lien Bridge to Truong Sa Road.
