PM Pham Minh Chinh attends the opening ceremony of Vinh Tuy 2 Bridge on August 30.
The VND 2.50 trillion bridge, which connects Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien districts, has four lanes running 3.50 km, including two bus lanes. Its construction finished after two years and a half, four months ahead of schedule.
The new bridge is expected to create favourable conditions for the socio-economic development of the capital, remove traffic jams on Ring Road 2, and reduce vehicles on Thanh Tri Bridge and Ring Road 3. It will help serve the rising transport demand between the capital's downtown and its northern and northeastern regions.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, PM Chinh highlighted the important role of the Vinh Tuy 2 Bridge in settling traffic congestion and completing the belt road system of the city, contributing to the local socio-economic development and paving the way for the formation of a chain of urban areas in the northern region of the capital city.
The Government leader also lauded efforts of relevant agencies and workers in the construction of the bridge despite impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring good progress and quality.
Earlier, Vinh Tuy Bridge 1, which has four lanes and spans 5.80 km, opened to traffic in 2010 as one of the major construction projects to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
So far, Hanoi has constructed eight bridges crossing the Hong River. The city has plans for 10 more bridges spanning the Red River by 2030.
