Solving the material 'problem', efforts to construct the Chau Doc - Can Tho

Photo caption — Contractors are currently focusing their workforce on constructing the bridge section of the route.

Efforts to catch up and catch up on the entire project schedule.

With the decisive direction of the Government , ministries and agencies, along with the tireless efforts of local authorities, investors and contractors, the project is entering its peak construction phase.

Construction activity along the entire route, especially in component projects 2, 3, and 4, is extremely vibrant. After facing numerous difficulties in the initial phase due to a shortage of leveling materials and unfavorable weather conditions, contractors have now mobilized maximum manpower, equipment, and materials, working day and night to make up for the previous delays.

Regarding package XL-14 (part of Component Project 2), which is 9 km long, Mr. Doan Xuan Khu, the project manager of Construction and Trading Company 68, stated that the biggest obstacle regarding the supply of leveling materials has been largely resolved. The consortium of contractors is focusing all its efforts and organizing numerous construction teams to transport sand from mines in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces, and stone from licensed mines, to the construction site.

The contractor has deployed more than ten construction teams using a phased approach to optimize efficiency. The goal is to complete the entire roadbed loading phase before December 31, 2025. Mr. Doan Xuan Khu shared: "Although it is the rainy season, because the main items are bridge construction and sandbed treatment, the progress is not significantly affected. The workers are still working day and night, only temporarily stopping when the rain is too heavy. With our collective efforts, we are committed to completing the project on schedule as assigned by the Government and the leaders of Can Tho city."

Similarly, at component project 4, the section through Soc Trang province with a length of over 58 km, contractors are also aggressively deploying multiple construction fronts. The total value of work completed for the four construction packages here has reached 41.99% of the contract value. Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, Deputy Project Manager of My Da Construction Co., Ltd., said that the package under his consortium, with a length of 15 km and 15 bridges, has reached 40% of the contract value. Previously, there were land clearance issues related to relocating power lines along the route, but these were resolved by the local authorities more than two weeks ago, making construction easier.

Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu also stated that the project is currently focusing on the roadbed preloading phase. After completing phase one, the project will have a settlement waiting period in accordance with technical regulations before implementing phase two. The entire consortium of contractors is making every effort to complete the preloading phase before December 30, 2025.

Solving the problem of leveling materials

According to Mr. Phan Minh Tri, Deputy Director of the Investment and Construction Management Board for Agricultural and Transport Projects in Can Tho City, the entire project's components 2, 3, and 4 comprise a total of 11 bidding packages; of which, 10 packages are for construction and installation, and 1 package is for the construction and installation of the traffic safety system. Currently, the entire project has achieved a completion rate of 45.09% of the contract value. The bridge sections along the route are progressing according to schedule.

Mr. Phan Minh Tri informed that, regarding sand for leveling, the total demand for all three component projects is approximately 20.101 million m³. To date, relevant agencies have identified a supply of about 15 million m³ and have extracted and transported about 7.444 million m³ to the construction sites. The remaining sand shortage of about 5.101 million m³ is being addressed by the City People's Committee, which is continuing to work with localities such as An Giang, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long provinces to complete the extraction procedures.

Regarding stone materials, the total demand is approximately 3.143 million m³; of which, 1.838 million m³ has been identified from quarries in An Giang province, Dong Nai province, and Ho Chi Minh City. The remaining 1.004 million m³ of stone is currently being requested for quarrying by the investor and contractor in Dong Nai province and Ho Chi Minh City, essentially meeting the project's needs.

Mr. Phan Minh Tri also stated that the current challenge is ensuring sufficient material supply capacity to meet the simultaneous construction needs along the entire route. The Project Management Board has been proactively working directly with neighboring localities with abundant sand resources to provide support and introduce new mines to increase extraction capacity and ensure a stable supply.

In the coming period, the Project Management Board will continue to strictly implement the general directives, requiring all contractors to mobilize maximum resources, work overtime and in shifts, and deploy more construction teams. With synchronized efforts and high determination, components 2, 3, and 4 of the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway project will ensure progress as required.

According to Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, Truong Canh Tuyen, the city has recently sent working groups to localities with material sources to coordinate support and accelerate the project's progress. At the same time, the city has requested contractors to cooperate, share, and support construction, urgently increase sand mining capacity, bring materials to the construction site as quickly as possible, and mobilize maximum manpower and machinery to ensure the project progresses according to the planned schedule.

The leaders of the Can Tho City People's Committee also stated that, regarding contractors, the city directs the investor to regularly monitor the progress, and if the contractor fails to meet the deadline, the contract will be terminated. The investor needs to expedite the inspection of the entire construction progress, and submit weekly evaluation plans to the leaders of the City People's Committee so that timely solutions can be found to accelerate the project's progress.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/go-bai-toan-vat-lieu-no-luc-thi-cong-tren-cao-toc-chau-doc-can-tho-soc-trang-20251025114632717.htm