TPO – The Vietnam Road Administration has just requested the Ministry of Transport to assign this agency to carry out the task of preparing a report proposing the investment policy for the new Phong Chau bridge using state budget capital.
Based on the proposal of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, the Vietnam Road Administration proposed the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to consider and assign the agency the task of preparing a report proposing the investment policy for the new Phong Chau bridge on National Highway 32C, Phu Tho province using state budget capital. Implementation period is 2024-2025.
Phong Chau Bridge across Thao River (Red River) at Km18+300 on National Highway 32C, Phu Tho province was built, completed and put into operation in 1995.
The bridge is 375.36m long, consisting of 8 spans, the 33m spans are T-section prestressed reinforced concrete beams, the main spans are made of steel truss structure; the bridge piers are made of reinforced concrete.
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On September 9, Phong Chau bridge collapsed, sweeping away pillar T7 and 2 main spans (spans 6 and 7 on the right bank of Thao river, in Tam Nong district).
According to the report of the Department of Transport of Phu Tho province, Phong Chau bridge has undergone many repairs and maintenance. The results of the bridge inspection in 2019 showed that the bridge can be operated with a load capacity of HL93. The bridge does not have to be posted with a sign restricting the load of vehicles passing through the bridge.
Mr. Bui Quang Thai - Director of Vietnam Road Administration - said that every year, Phong Chau bridge and National Highway 32C are planned for maintenance, allocated capital for maintenance and the Department of Transport of Phu Tho province (investor) organizes the selection of contractors to perform maintenance according to the assigned plan.
Currently, the People's Committee of Phu Tho province has proposed that the Ministry of National Defense and Military Region 2 consider installing a pontoon bridge to replace Phong Chau bridge to ensure temporary traffic and serve people's travel.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/de-xuat-xay-cau-phong-chau-moi-sau-su-co-tham-khoc-post1671786.tpo
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