The 10,000 billion VND Hong Ha Bridge on Ring Road 4 officially begins construction

The 6km-long Hong Ha Bridge project, a key component of Ring Road 4, has begun construction. The bridge will connect Dan Phuong and Me Linh and is expected to be completed in 3 years, contributing to changing the traffic landscape in the North of the Capital.

The Hong Ha Bridge construction project, one of the key traffic works on the Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region, has officially started. With a total preliminary investment of nearly 10,000 billion VND, the bridge is expected to create an important traffic connection axis, promoting socio- economic development for the area.

Location map of Hong Ha bridge.

Project specifications and scale

The Hong Ha Bridge and its approach roads have a total length of approximately 6 km. The bridge cross-section is 24.5 m wide, designed with 4 lanes for motor vehicles and one lane for motorbikes and non-motorized vehicles on each side. The project is expected to be completed and put into use after 3 years of construction.

The project is part of Component Project 3 of the Ring Road 4 Construction Investment Project, implemented under the public-private partnership (PPP) method. The Ring Road 4 has a total length of nearly 81 km on the elevated route, accounting for more than 71% of the entire route, including 3 large bridges crossing the river: Hong Ha, Me So and Hoai Thuong.

The bridge and approach roads are approximately 6 km long, with a cross-section of 24.5 m, ensuring 4 lanes for motor vehicles, with one lane on each side for motorbikes and non-motorized vehicles. The bridge is expected to be completed in 3 years.

Construction progress and impact on waterway traffic

To facilitate the construction work, the Northern Maritime and Waterways Department has announced a plan to restrict waterway traffic on the Red River. Specifically, from October 10, 2025 to June 2027, waterway traffic in the area from Km197+700 to Km198+700 will be narrowed. This area belongs to O Dien commune (right bank) and Me Linh commune, Yen Lang commune (left bank).

Currently, machinery and equipment have been gathered on both sides of the river in the communes of O Dien, Me Linh and Yen Lang to prepare for the first construction items.

During the above period, the waterway through the above sections has been narrowed, not ensuring the announced technical standards, affecting the traffic of ships. In the photo is the section of O Dien commune where machinery is being gathered.

These bridges will enhance inter-regional connectivity, shorten travel time between Hanoi and the provinces of Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Phu Tho, and reduce the load on existing bridges such as Thanh Tri, Vinh Tuy, and Thang Long. In the photo is the Red River bank area in O Dien commune where construction is underway.

Strategic location and connecting role

When completed, Hong Ha bridge will directly connect Hong Ha commune (Dan Phuong district) with Van Khe commune (Me Linh district), creating favorable conditions for people to travel and transport goods.

Strengthening inter-regional connectivity

Hong Ha Bridge, together with the Ring Road 4 system, will enhance inter-regional connectivity, significantly shortening travel time from Hanoi to neighboring provinces such as Hung Yen, Bac Ninh , and Phu Tho. At the same time, the project will help reduce traffic pressure on existing bridges such as Thanh Tri, Vinh Tuy, and Thang Long, which are often congested during rush hours.

This bridge will also contribute to completing Ring Road 4, connecting provinces and cities and creating new development space for the entire capital region.

Promoting satellite urban development

The construction of large bridges across the Red River is part of the capital's expansion planning strategy. The project not only solves the traffic problem but also creates new development space, promoting the process of population dispersion to satellite urban areas. This contributes to shaping a modern, multipolar and sustainable Hanoi in the future.

In particular, the construction of bridges over the Red River is also significant in implementing the plan to expand the capital, creating conditions for population dispersion, developing satellite cities, shaping Hanoi into a modern, multi-polar, and sustainably developed city.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/cau-hong-ha-10000-ty-tren-vanh-dai-4-chinh-thuc-thi-cong-398434.html