Long An: Tan An Bridge on National Highway 1 and 5 bridges on National Highway N1 launched

Tan An Bridge on NH 1 and 5 bridges in 2 districts of Duc Hue and Thanh Hoa belonging to the Transport Sector Credit Project to renovate the second national road network was started in October 2019.

Tan An Bridge was officially opened to traffic on June 7

In particular, Tan An Bridge is built next to the old Tan An Bridge, it is a one-way street from Tien Giang to Ho Chi Minh city. The bridge has a width of 12 meters and a total length of 1,046 meters. The main span is structured steel dome network with a length of 63 meters. The project has a total investment of 110 billion VND.

The 5-bridge project on NH N1 (Mo Heo, T4, Kenh T2, Kenh T61 and T62 canals in Duc Hue and Thanh Hoa districts) has a total investment of 55 billion VND (excluding the contingency cost).

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can expresses his desire that the Ministry of Transport will continue to pay attention and invest in completing transport infrastructure in the province in the coming time

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can thanked the Central Government for special attention, especially the Ministry of Transport over the past time, implementing many practical projects and works, contributing to the completion of the infrastructure system, meeting the increasing demand for local development.

In addition, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Transport to actively coordinate with the Ministry's units to manage, preserve and maintain the provincial transport infrastructure system to ensure smooth and safe operation. At the same time, the province also wishes that, in the coming time, the Ministry will continue to pay more attention to invest in national highways, renovate and expand national highways 62 and N2, build new Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa and Ring Road 3, Ring Road 4, contributing to the province's socio-economic development.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Transport - Le Dinh Tho said that the Tan An bridge and 5 bridges on NH1 route will eliminate traffic congestion, step by step complete transport infrastructure system from urban to rural areas, connect remote areas and border areas, create momentum to connect transport routes to bring goods to quickly reach the centers for processing and consumption of the province.

Deputy Minister of Transport - Le Dinh Tho requests agencies to coordinate with the province to promote the effectiveness of investment projects in the area.

These works contribute to improving the efficiency, improving the transport infrastructure network, creating a premise and motivation for socio-economic development of Long An in particular and the provinces of the Southwest region in general. Especially, the new Tan An bridge will be put into operation effectively, which will create favorable conditions to solve traffic congestion on the north and south banks of the Vam Co Tay River, bringing a new appearance to the Tan An city.

Delegates cut the red ribbon at the traffic ceremony 

The Deputy Minister requested the relevant management agencies and units to closely coordinate with Long An province, the functional branch to well perform the traffic organization, the management of regular maintenance and repair and the effective exploitation construction results, ensuring road traffic, waterway and environmental sanitation.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can awards certificates of merit to collectives and individuals who have made achievements and contributed positively to the completion of the project.

On this occasion, 7 collectives and 24 individuals received certificates of satisfactory progress conferred by the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, 12 individuals received certificates of merit from the Department of Transport for their positive contributions to the completion of these 6 bridge projects./.

By Thanh My – Translated by Duc Tam

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