On April 19th, Mr. Bui Xuan Dung, Deputy Minister of Construction, Standing Vice Chairman of the State Inspection Council for acceptance of construction works, presided over a meeting with leaders of Can Tho City People's Committee and other relevant agencies regarding the completed acceptance work of the Tran Hoang Na Bridge, which is a part of the Can Tho City Development Project, and to enhance urban adaptability.
On April 25th, Chairman of the State Inspection Council issued a document for acceptance of construction works approving the Tran Hoang Na Bridge for operation.
The opening ceremony for Tran Hoang Na Bridge is held on April 26th with the participation of Can Tho City’s leaders, representatives of agencies, businesses, the press, and Can Tho people.
Tran Hoang Na Bridge is built as a load-bearing steel arch bridge, running in the middle of 3 bridge spans according to technical specifications of 49+150+49m. Navigation height is 7m, and clear space on both banks is 2m. Tran Hoang Na Bridge is a grade I project, with its starting point at Ninh Kieu bank and its ending point at Cai Rang bank. The width of Ninh Kieu shore is 37m, and the width of Cai Rang shore is 23m. The width of the bridge at the main span is 23m, and the side span is 29,3m at the viewing platform 34,6m. The total length of the main bridge is 586,9m, including the path is 820m.
Tran Hoang Na Bridge belongs to package CT3-PW-2.4 of the Project (DA) to develop Can Tho City and enhance urban adaptability (DA3). The project has an investment capital of more than 790 billion VND (US$33.4 million), funded by the government from official development assistance. Can Tho City ODA Project Management Board is the bridge investor, which was constructed by a joint venture between Transport Construction Corporation 1 - JSC and Bridge Joint Stock Company 14.
The project will help ease traffic congestion on Nguyen Van Linh Street and reduce the travel time for people as it connects the central roads of Ninh Kieu District with the southern urban areas and National Highway 1 of Cai Rang District. In addition, it will improve the transportation system, making it easier to promote tourism and attract investment into the city. Furthermore, Tran Hoang Na Bridge is located between Hung Loi Bridge and Cai Rang Bridge, which presents an opportunity to enhance the architectural beauty of river-crossing bridges, thereby creating a captivating landscape in Can Tho City.
The completion of Tran Hoang Na Bridge is one of the wishes of the people living in the affected areas of the Project in particular and of Can Tho City in general.
Thanh Xuan - Translated by Hoang Dat
