Da Nang invests 4,518 billion VND to upgrade National Highway 14D

The project to upgrade more than 74 km of National Highway 14D, a key route connecting Nam Giang border gate, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2028 to remove bottlenecks on the East-West Economic Corridor 2.

Overview of National Highway 14D upgrade project

The project to upgrade and expand National Highway 14D through Da Nang City has just been announced with a total investment of 4,518 billion VND. This route, more than 74 km long, is an important part of the East-West Economic Corridor 2, connecting Ho Chi Minh Road with Nam Giang International Border Gate. The project is expected to be completed and put into use from the first quarter of 2028.

National Highway 14D is currently the only route to the highlands and the western border of the city, playing the role of a vital artery connecting the area with seaports and airports. However, the current state of the route has low technical standards, narrow road surface and many steep slopes, causing difficulties for means of transport, especially container trucks.

National Highway 14D today. (Photo: Government Newspaper).

Current status and necessity of the project

According to the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of the former Quang Nam Province (now Da Nang City), the existing National Highway 14D has a road surface structure mainly of asphalt and cement concrete. The roadbed width is only 6.5 m, while the road surface width ranges from 3.5 m to 5.5 m, only meeting the mountain level V standard. The terrain passing through the mountainous area is complex, posing many potential traffic risks.

Upgrading the route is an urgent requirement to improve transport capacity, ensure traffic safety and promote socio-economic development, especially trade activities through Nam Giang International Border Gate.

Scale and detailed specifications

Line direction and length

The project starts at Km0+00, intersecting with Ho Chi Minh Road (Km1332+610) in Ben Giang Commune, Da Nang City. The end point is at Km74+400 at Nam Giang International Border Gate, La Dee Commune, Da Nang City. The total length of the route is 74.4 km, passing through three communes: Ben Giang, Nam Giang and La Dee.

Project route shown on Google satellite map.

Cross-section scale and bridge items

After upgrading, the roadbed width will be expanded to 9 m, including 6 m of road surface and 1.5 m of sidewalk on each side. Particularly, the section from Km70+691.83 to Km71+820.34 will be built according to the planning of Nam Giang Border Gate Economic Zone, with a roadbed width of 12.5 m to 33 m.

There will be a total of 31 bridges along the route, including 28 new bridges and 3 existing bridges. The new bridges include 12 large bridges, 11 medium bridges and 8 small bridges.

Project impact and implementation progress

The total land area planned for the project is 286 hectares. Of which, agricultural land accounts for the largest proportion with 120 hectares (41.9%), followed by forest land with about 65.5 hectares. The affected rural land accounts for a low proportion (2.15%) due to the sparse population in the area.

Current status on the route. (Photo taken from the EIA document).

Regarding capital, the project uses 4,513 billion VND from increased revenue and savings from the central budget and about 5 billion VND from the provincial budget for investment preparation.

Project progress is divided into main stages:

• Investment preparation phase: In 2025.
• Construction phase: From 2025 to 2027 (expected 24 months).
• Completion and handover: Quarter I/2028.

Regional infrastructure planning context

The upgrade of National Highway 14D is part of the strategy to develop synchronous transport infrastructure in the region. Previously, the Da Nang - Quang Ngai Expressway was put into use in 2018, creating a modern North - South traffic axis. In addition, the planning of the old Quang Nam province also includes the construction of 10 new provincial roads to strengthen inter-regional connectivity, creating development momentum for the entire Central region.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/da-nang-dau-tu-4518-ty-dong-nang-cap-quoc-lo-14d-401014.html