Proposal to use Long Thanh airport land to build Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway

Dong Nai authorities are studying the use of excavated soil to lower the elevation of Long Thanh airport to serve the construction of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway.

Long Thanh airport project is carrying out the ground leveling. Photo: Phuoc Tuan

The proposal has just been sent by Project Management Board 85 (investor of Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway Component 2 project) to Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV, investor of Long Thanh airport).

According to Project Management Board 85, more than 34 km of highway passing through Dong Nai needs 5.7 million m3 of soil. However, in the short term, the authorities cannot grant licenses for land mines to serve the highway due to inconsistent and overlapping regulations. Currently, there are only two commercial land mines, Tan Cang 7 and Nui Nua, with a total reserve of 1.7 million m3, that can serve as a source of materials for the highway.

Meanwhile, Long Thanh airport is implementing the construction of the foundation leveling, the amount of excavated soil is very large. Therefore, the committee proposed that ACV allow relevant units to study, evaluate the quality and utilize the excess excavated soil at the airport as fill material for the highway. The investor will comply with legal regulations, coordinate with ACV to effectively use the source of fill material.

The entire Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway (phase 1) is 53.7 km long, with 4-6 lanes, and a total investment of VND17,837 billion. The project is divided into three component projects. Of which, component projects 1 and 2 are 34.2 km long, implemented in Dong Nai, with a total cost of more than VND12,600 billion.

Lack of earth fill materials occurs in most highway projects. Typically, the Dau Giay - Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet - Vinh Hao, Vinh Hao - Cam Lam highways... have a shortage of earth resources that has affected progress, the Government must urge the authorities to take measures to resolve the issue.

Currently, the "backbone" expressway in the West, Can Tho - Ca Mau, over 110 km long, lacks millions of cubic meters of sand for foundation, and is at risk of not reaching the planned volume of 35% in 2023.

Phuoc Tuan

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