Bo Ban Bridge is sinking, posing a risk to traffic safety

Bo Ban Bridge connects Trieu Phuoc and Trieu Dai communes, Trieu Phong district, located on National Highway 49C, at km 8+869. The bridge is 45 m long, 6.5 m wide, consisting of 5 spans, each span is 8.6 m long; designed load capacity is 13 tons. This is an important bridge, playing the role of connecting traffic between communes in the area, with a large number of vehicles and people passing by every day. Due to the impact of the recent storm No. 1, combined with the large traffic volume, especially overloaded construction material trucks, the bridge has suffered serious subsidence. According to records, the subsidence occurred at spans 2 and 3, pillar T2. The bridge surface here has sunk about 8 cm, affecting traffic safety.

Bo Ban Bridge collapsed at spans 2 and 3 - Photo: Huu Thai

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Chau, a resident of Nam Phuoc village, Trieu Phuoc commune, said: "This bridge has shown signs of subsidence for a long time.

However, after the recent storm No. 1, the situation became more serious, especially due to overloaded construction material trucks often running at night. People living around the area are very worried about safety when traveling across the bridge.

Currently, the local government has conducted an inspection and reported to the authorities to have a timely handling and remedial plan to ensure safety for people and traffic.

It is known that Bo Ban bridge was put into use in 1992. The investor is the Department of Transport of Quang Tri province (old), the current management unit is Quang Tri Traffic Management and Construction Joint Stock Company.

Huu Thai

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/cau-bo-ban-bi-sut-lun-nguy-co-mat-an-toan-giao-thong-194411.htm