The road to Ca Mau Cape is not far.

The bypass road for National Highway 1 through Ca Mau city (Ca Mau province) has a total length of 14.3km, built to the standards of a Class III road in a flat area with a design speed of 80km/h. The project has a roadbed width of 12m, including two lanes, and includes the construction of 10 new bridges along the entire route.

The bypass route for National Highway 1 through Ca Mau city was completed and opened to traffic before the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Dragon 2024, facilitating travel for people and reducing congestion on the existing National Highway 1.

Reduce traffic congestion on National Highway 1.

The project has a total investment capital from the State budget, with a total cost of over 1,700 billion VND. Of which, construction costs account for over 1,200 billion VND. The project is divided into three bidding packages, with Project Management Board 7 acting as the investor.

In December 2023, the project was completed and put into operation, contributing to the improvement of transportation infrastructure and promoting socio -economic development in Ca Mau province in the near future.

According to Mr. Huynh Quoc Viet, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, the completed project, once put into operation, will help alleviate congestion on National Highway 1 passing through the center of Ca Mau city, reducing traffic jams and minimizing traffic accidents.

"At the same time, the project creates connections with the Ca Mau City Ring Road 3 and the Southern Coastal Corridor, aiming to gradually complete the transportation network according to the local plan. Immediately after its commissioning, people living around this area were very excited," Mr. Viet emphasized.

Ms. Kieu Thi Nghi, residing in Nam Dam hamlet, Luong The Tran commune, Cai Nuoc district, Ca Mau province, expressed: "The completed road provides a very smooth ride. Currently, traveling from Bac Lieu to Nam Can district and Dat Mui (Ngoc Hien district) no longer requires going through the inner city of Ca Mau, shortening travel time by about 30 minutes and saving on transportation costs."

The bypass route of National Highway 1 through Ca Mau city is like a long, flowing silk ribbon.

Spring on the new road

Mr. Kieu Van Tri, residing in Nam Dam hamlet, Luong The Tran commune, Cai Nuoc district, Ca Mau province, shared: " This Tet holiday, people in Cai Nuoc, Nam Can, and Ngoc Hien districts can travel safely on the new road."

This is a vital route that opens the way for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development of Ca Mau city and Cai Nuoc district."

As a new spring approaches, the joy of the people is multiplied because this year's Tet holiday will be spent traveling on a newly paved road, stretching like a silk ribbon.

Along the newly completed road, many new, spacious, and modern houses have been built, improving the quality of life for the residents.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Bang, Chief of the Office of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, shared that the bypass road of National Highway 1 through Ca Mau city, once put into use, will help reduce the load on National Highway 1, shorten the journey to Dat Mui, and limit traffic congestion in the inner city area of ​​Ca Mau, especially during the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024.

A section of National Highway 1 passes through the territory of Ca Mau province.

"To minimize traffic accidents, the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee is strengthening traffic safety awareness campaigns and has issued a plan to coordinate with media outlets to regularly provide information on traffic conditions on roads, especially key routes, so that road users can make informed choices when traveling, avoiding the concentration of too many vehicles at one time causing congestion," Mr. Bang added.

According to Mr. Bang, the police force has also planned to launch a peak period of patrols and inspections to promptly detect and handle violations of traffic safety regulations.

Specifically, the focus will be on controlling violations that are common causes of traffic accidents, such as drunk driving, speeding, road construction, lane violations, and not wearing helmets while participating in traffic during the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Dragon 2024.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/duong-ve-dat-mui-khong-xa-192240208183949892.htm