VND7trn bridge connecting Quang Ninh and Hai Phong races toward completion

The nearly-completed Bach Dang Bridge which connects Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City will help reduce travel time from Hanoi to Quang Ninh.

The nearly-completed Bach Dang Bridge which connects Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City will help reduce travel time from Hanoi to Quang Ninh.

Bach Dang Bridge

The construction of VND7trn (USD280m) Bach Dang Bridge was started on January 25, 2015, under a build-operate-transfer contract. The bridge starts from Dong Hai 2 Ward, Hai Phong City and ends in Lien Vi Commune, Quang Ninh Province. The bridge is 5.4km long with four lanes and 100km/h limit speed. It was designed with three H-shaped towers, indicating the close connection among Hanoi-Hai Phong and Ha Long.

The bridge will help boost the economy in the north, complete the coastal highway and help to reduce the travel time by car from Hanoi to Hai Phong from 3.5 hours to 1.5 hours. The total distance from Ha Long to Hai Phong will be reduced from 75km to 25km.

Nguyen Van Doc, party secretary of Quang Ninh, said this was a breakthrough in receiving and implementing road and bridge construction technology as the bridge is built and designed by local firms.

The bridge had been trial opened on April 28 with 90 percent done. However, the final process hasn't been as quick as expected as some parts are behind schedule due to complications.

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The bridge is nearly completed