Following the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year holiday, construction for the Can Tho-Ca Mau and Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang expressways has resumed. Thousands of workers and engineers are trying to expedite project.
An on-site construction supervisor, Nguyen Phuong Nam, stated that four components are underway, with progress reaching 70 percent of the planned workload.
"The bridge and drainage works are stable, but there is still a shortage of sand for the road sections. We are working around the clock to complete the interchange branch in Hau Giang province before the sand mining permit expires at the end of February," Nam shared.
According to My Thuan Project Management Board, key construction components are prioritised, with bridge works at 87.5 percent complete and road construction at 51 percent.
Truong Vu Thang, site manager at Dat Phuong Company, said that his team is responsible for constructing Thi Doi and Dong Phap bridges, with Thi Doi Bridge spanning over 530 metres.
"We are deploying three construction teams at Thi Doi Bridge and expect to complete the substructure by April 30," Thang noted.
The contractor has mobilised resources and machinery, dividing the work into three shifts, with 30 workers per shift, to accelerate concrete works under favourable weather conditions.
In addition to sand shortages, contractors struggle to secure stone materials for concrete work, as this resource is becoming increasingly scarce.
"The Antraco quarry in An Giang has been temporarily halted. We propose sourcing stones from other provinces, such as Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Vung Tau. If this issue is not resolved soon, project progress will be severely impacted," Thang warned.
The Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang expressway section passing through Can Tho City spans 37.42 km and comprises four contract packages. The project's progress has surpassed 22 percent, with over 90 percent of land clearance completed.
According to the Can Tho City Investment and Construction Project Management Board, the project requires approximately 7 million cubic metres of sand for ground levelling. However, the supply remains insufficient, posing significant challenges to construction progress.
