[Image] Close-up view of the interchange connecting the two expressways and Long Thanh Airport.

The Long Thanh interchange (Dong Nai city) connects the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway with the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway and the T2 route of Long Thanh International Airport. It is considered the most important interchange in the expressway system at the eastern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region of Vietnam.

To alleviate traffic congestion on National Highway 51, from 6 PM on May 24th, authorities temporarily opened the Long Thanh interchange to traffic as directed by the Minister of Construction. Previously, the People's Committees of Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City had submitted proposals to temporarily open this interchange to facilitate seamless traffic flow for people traveling from the center of Ho Chi Minh City to the Vung Tau area, connecting the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway with the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway.

During the temporary opening period, only cars with fewer than 9 seats are allowed on the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. It is expected that the entrances and exits to the Long Thanh interchange will be completed in June, and traffic will be fully opened in all directions at this interchange.

The Long Thanh interchange is considered a complex transportation complex, with an investment of over 2,500 billion VND. It is regarded as the most important interchange of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway, connecting with the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway and the T2 route to Long Thanh airport.

According to a representative from the Road Management Department IV, currently only this single connecting branch is operational at the Long Thanh interchange. For vehicles traveling from Dau Giay towards Ho Chi Minh City on the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway, direct connection to the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is not yet possible due to incomplete access ramps.

Vehicles traveling from Dau Giay to Ho Chi Minh City on the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway that want to enter the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway to go to Vung Tau must exit the expressway, travel on National Highway 51, and make a U-turn at the roundabout to rejoin the expressway in the opposite direction towards Dau Giay.

Upon reaching the Long Thanh interchange, vehicles turn right onto the connecting ramp and continue their journey towards Vung Tau. This option is also available for vehicles from the Long Thanh and Nhon Trach areas traveling to Vung Tau and wishing to access the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway.

For cars in the Long Thanh and Nhon Trach areas wanting to travel to the center of Dong Nai city, the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is still not connected. While waiting for the Long Thanh interchange to open its remaining access point, drivers must continue to travel on National Highway 51.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway connects to the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway at the Long Thanh interchange.

Branch N7 of the T2 road at Long Thanh Airport allows vehicles to travel on the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway, connecting to the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway to reach the center of Ho Chi Minh City and Dau Giay ward.

Vehicles are traveling on the N7 branch road of the T2 route towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

The area where vehicles enter the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway from the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway.

A panoramic view of the Long Thanh intersection, Long Thanh ward, Dong Nai city.

Vehicles have been temporarily using the Long Thanh interchange since April 29th on the elevated bridge heading from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City.

The Long Thanh interchange connects the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway with the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway and the Long Thanh Airport T2 route.

Workers are installing traffic signs at the Long Thanh intersection.

Currently, many branches of the interchange remain closed for final completion to ensure all requirements are met before official opening to traffic.

Speed ​​limit signs for traffic flow at the Long Thanh intersection.

The project involves expanding the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh expressway through the Long Thanh interchange area.

The Long Thanh interchange is considered the most important of the two major expressways at the eastern gateway to Ho Chi Minh City.

The Long Thanh interchange at night on May 24th, just a few hours after it was temporarily opened to traffic.

Phase 1 of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway project spans nearly 54km, passing through Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City. Of this, over 34km is through Dong Nai province, and over 19km is through Ho Chi Minh City.

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