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Work starts on multi-million HCM City tunnel project

Construction of two VND870 billion (USD37.82 million) tunnels in HCM City started this morning, April 22.

Construction of two tunnels that cost VND870 billion (USD37.82 million) in HCM City started this morning, April 22.

The tunnels located at a roundabout at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho Intersection in the city’s District 7 are aimed to ease traffic congestion.

Work starts on multi-million HCM City tunnel project - 1
 

The tunnels are aimed to ease traffic congestion


In the first phase, the project focuses on building two tunnels which have a combined length of 900 metres. Vehicles are allowed to run at a speed of 60 km per hour on the tunnels. The construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2022.

The median strip area between Nguyen Van Linh and Nguyen Huu Tho streets will be revised to include turns.

The second phase is the construction of two overpasses.

Contractors also have to remove trees and lights as well as cable system and water pipes.

Source: dtinews.vn
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