'Peace Bird' won first prize in the Thuong Cat Bridge architecture competition

The cable-stayed bridge design, featuring the architectural concept of a "Dove of Peace" soaring high, won first prize in the architectural design competition for the Thuong Cat Bridge organized by the City of Hanoi .

The first prize in the competition went to the consortium of the Transport Design and Consulting Corporation - JSC and Lap Phuong Architecture Joint Stock Company (referred to as the TEDI-CUBIC consortium). This consortium proposed a main bridge consisting of 4 spans using a cable-stayed structure, with gently curved piers on both sides of the bridge, inspired by the "Wings of Peace " soaring high. The main bridge is 37.4 m wide, with 6 lanes for motorized vehicles and 2 mixed lanes.

The winning design for the Thượng Cát bridge architectural design competition. Source: Management Board for Investment and Construction of Transportation Projects.

Second prize went to the consortium of Construction University Consulting Co., Ltd. and Chodai & Kiso-Jiban Vietnam Co., Ltd., along with the Construction Technology Consulting and Transfer Office (CCU+CKJVN+CTC). This consortium proposed a main bridge consisting of 7 spans, using a continuous steel truss structure, with reinforced concrete piers designed with the architectural concept of "Taking Flight". The main bridge is 41.41 m wide, comprising 6 lanes for motor vehicles and 2 mixed lanes.

Third prize went to the Bridge and Tunnel Design Consulting Joint Stock Company. The company proposed a main bridge using a steel arch structure with 6 spans. The steel arch consists of two arch planes connected by horizontal bracing, creating an architectural image of a "Heart of Peace". The main bridge is 33 m wide, with 6 lanes for motor vehicles and 2 mixed lanes.

The "Taking Off" architectural concept won second prize in the competition. Source: Management Board for Investment and Construction of Transportation Projects.

According to the Hanoi City Investment and Construction Management Board (the organizing unit), the competition aims to select the optimal design solution that meets the requirements of planning, construction, functionality, economic efficiency, and modern architectural style.

The completion of the Thuong Cat Bridge will contribute to the completion of the city's transportation network, ensuring synchronization and smooth operation of the entire Ring Road 3.5. The bridge will also help alleviate congestion on Route 70 and Ring Road 3, and form important infrastructure routes in the capital, promoting socio-economic development.

Third prize went to the design concept for an arch structure using steel arches to create the architectural image of a "Heart of Peace". Source: Management Board for Investment and Construction of Transportation Projects.

Based on the competition results, the Hanoi People's Committee assigned the Department of Planning and Architecture to guide the Management Board for Investment and Construction of Transportation Projects to direct the consulting unit to finalize the architectural plan for the Thuong Cat bridge and the roads at both ends of the bridge.

The project to build the Thuong Cat bridge and the roads at both ends has been approved by the Hanoi People's Committee for investment preparation of the section from Thuong Cat bridge to National Highway 32, and the section from Phuc La - Van Phu to Phap Van - Cau Gie. The starting point connects to the 3.5 ring road, and the end point connects to the Bac Thang Long industrial park road in Dai Mach commune, Dong Anh district. The studied width is 50-60 m.

The project includes the Thuong Cat bridge, which is 4 km long with 8 lanes; the approach roads at both ends of the bridge are 1.2 km long and 50-60 m wide. The total investment is approximately 8,300 billion VND from the city's budget. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025 and be completed in 2027.

Location of the Thuong Cat bridge construction site. Graphic: Anh Phu

Thuong Cat is one of 10 bridges crossing the Red River included in the Hanoi Transportation Planning, implemented in the period 2015-2030. The other 9 bridges are Hong Ha, Me So (Ring Road 4), New Thang Long (Ring Road 3), Tu Lien, Vinh Tuy (Phase 2), Ngoc Hoi (Ring Road 3.5), Tran Hung Dao bridge/tunnel, Phu Xuyen bridge, and Van Phuc (North-South arterial road connecting with Vinh Phuc province).

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