Can Gio Bridge 13,200 billion: Finalized investment plan, construction to start in 2027

The Can Gio Bridge project is 6.3 km long with 6 lanes, with a total investment of more than 13,201 billion VND, expected to be invested under a BT contract and start construction in the first quarter of 2027 to replace Binh Khanh ferry.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has sent an official dispatch to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after appraising the pre-feasibility study report of the Can Gio bridge project, proposing an investment plan in the form of public-private partnership (PPP), specifically the BT (Build - Transfer) contract with a total preliminary investment of more than VND 13,201 billion.

Project overview and scale

The Can Gio Bridge project is planned to cross the Soai Rap River, creating a direct connection between Can Gio District and the city center through Nha Be District. The total length of the route is 6.3 km, of which the main bridge is nearly 3 km long, the rest is the approach road and small bridges crossing the Cha River, Tac River Cha and Muong Ngang Canal.

According to the design, the bridge will have a scale of 6 lanes , including 4 lanes for motor vehicles and 2 mixed lanes, allowing vehicles to move at a design speed of 80 km/h. This project is expected to completely replace the Binh Khanh ferry which is currently often overloaded.

Perspective of Can Gio bridge project. (Photo: Department of Planning and Architecture).

Investment plan details

The total preliminary investment of the project is 13,201 billion VND . The capital structure includes nearly 7,300 billion VND for construction costs, more than 2,500 billion VND for site clearance, along with other consulting, management and contingency costs.

The project is divided into two main components:

• Compensation and resettlement: Using capital from the city budget.
• Bridge construction: Implemented under a BT contract with a value of 10,668 billion VND. Accordingly, the investor will arrange about 92% of the capital, the rest will be contributed by the state. After the project is completed, the city will pay the investor with land fund.

The Department of Construction said that the plan to use all public investment capital is difficult to implement due to budget shortages, while the BOT (Build - Operate - Transfer) plan is also considered inappropriate.

Expected implementation roadmap

If the procedures are completed and the plan is approved, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to select an investor in the second quarter of 2026. The project is expected to start in the first quarter of 2027 and be completed after about two years of construction.

Many large enterprises such as Trung Nam Group and Masterise have also proposed to invest in the project and are being considered by relevant departments and branches.

Location and route of Can Gio bridge according to planning. (Graphic: Hoang Khanh).

Impact and related projects

The construction of Can Gio bridge is considered a strategic step, not only solving traffic problems but also opening up new development space for Can Gio district, especially promoting the coastal urban tourism project that is being implemented.

While waiting for the bridge to be built, Ho Chi Minh City has approved a business to sponsor three 200-ton ferries to increase the transport capacity at Binh Khanh ferry. At the same time, a high-speed ferry route from Bach Dang wharf (old District 1) to Can Gio has also been opened to reduce the load on the road.

In addition, Vingroup has also proposed other large-scale infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity for Can Gio, including the Ben Thanh - Can Gio metro line (capital of 3.3 billion USD) and the Can Gio - Vung Tau connecting route (capital of more than 104,000 billion VND).

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/cau-can-gio-13200-ty-chot-phuong-an-dau-tu-khoi-cong-nam-2027-408367.html