[Photo] 37km of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway opened to traffic.

At 5 PM today (April 29th), over 37km of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway, passing through Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City, will be opened to traffic. The opening of this route will help alleviate congestion on National Highway 51 during holidays, which has frequently experienced overload in recent times.

The 37km section put into operation starts at Km16+000, connecting to the end point of component project 1 of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway at the interchange with the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway, located in Long Thanh commune, Dong Nai province. The end point is at Km53+700, intersecting with National Highway 56 and the Ba Ria bypass, located in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is currently operating on a temporary basis with a maximum speed of 80km/h and a minimum speed of 60km/h. Vehicles permitted to travel are cars with fewer than 9 seats to ensure safety while the infrastructure is not yet fully completed.

The section of the highway that has been put into operation has 4 to 6 lanes. During the initial operation phase, this highway will not have toll collection.

The traffic arrangement for vehicles traveling from Bien Hoa to Vung Tau is as follows: vehicles traveling on National Highway 51 or from the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway will turn onto Bung Mon Road, travel approximately 1km, then merge onto the right-hand service road to access the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway at Km16+275.

Conversely, vehicles can enter the expressway from the National Highway 56 interchange (Km53+700) or the Provincial Road 992 interchange (Km43+800). Upon reaching Km17+650, vehicles turn right to exit the expressway and join the connecting ramps to head towards Dau Giay or the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

The opening of over 37km of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway contributes to reducing pressure on National Highway 51, which is frequently overloaded and congested, and shortens travel time between key industrial, port, and tourist centers in the south.

During the initial temporary operation phase, vehicles are allowed to travel at a maximum speed of 80 km/hour.

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway directly connects Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City.

The interchange between the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway and National Highway 51.

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is currently operating on a temporary basis. During the initial operational phase, no tolls will be collected on this expressway.

Vehicles permitted to circulate during the temporary operation phase are cars with fewer than 9 seats, in order to ensure safety while the infrastructure is not yet fully completed.

The section of the route put into operation has between 4 and 6 lanes.

The construction unit is installing directional signs on the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway in the area leading to Long Thanh International Airport.

The Bien Hoa Expressway has 6 lanes, including 2 emergency lanes.

The guardrails along the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway were constructed in accordance with safety standards.

The opening of over 37km of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway has helped to alleviate pressure on National Highway 51, which is often overloaded.

The system of interchanges, overpasses, and access roads on the Bien Hoa expressway has been invested in comprehensively.

An overpass on the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway section passing through Long Thanh commune.

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is being developed with comprehensive and modern infrastructure.

From 5 PM today, the main road will be officially opened to traffic.

Emergency lane on the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway.

The opening of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is an important stepping stone to completing the entire route in the future, aiming to form a strategic transportation axis connecting the Southeast region.

Phase 1 of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway project spans nearly 54km, with over 34km passing through Dong Nai province and the remaining approximately 19.5km through Ho Chi Minh City. This key national project has a total investment of approximately 17,800 billion VND.

The newly opened road will help alleviate traffic congestion on National Highway 51 and connect to Long Thanh Airport.

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway is considered one of the most important routes in the Southeast region of Vietnam, connecting airports, seaports, and dozens of large-scale industrial zones.

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Source: https://nhandan.vn/anh-thong-xe-37km-cao-toc-bien-hoa-vung-tau-post959141.html