Hai Phong plans to build Tan Vu sea-crossing bridge

Hai Phong plans to build Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 sea-crossing bridge

The Office of the Hai Phong City People's Committee has just issued Notice No. 422/TB-VP on the conclusion of the Chairman of the City People's Committee on the investment plan for the construction of Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 bridge and the access roads at both ends of the bridge.

Accordingly, after listening to the report of the Hai Phong Department of Transport, the consulting unit as well as the opinions of relevant departments, branches, agencies and localities, Mr. Nguyen Van Tung, Chairman of the Hai Phong City People's Committee, agreed in principle to invest in the project of building Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 bridge and the access roads at both ends of the bridge.

Tan Vu – Lach Huyen Bridge is the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam to date. Photo: Hong Phong

Specifically, the investment in building Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 bridge has a length of 5,443 m, a width of 16 m, and land clearance is organized according to the planning (roadbed width of 68 m). The median strip remains the same, the roadbed is expanded to both sides, and the investment phase of the road construction is divergent with a roadbed width of 51 m. At the same time, 3 different-level intersections are invested in at the following locations: Km2+800, Km10+800, and Km13+20.

During construction, the bridge will keep the current median strip; expand the roadbed to both sides, and phase in investment and construction of the road with a roadbed width of 51 m (motor vehicle lane 6×3.75=22.5 m, mixed lane 4×3.5=14 m, median strip 9 m, auxiliary median strip 2×1.5-3 m, safety strip 2×0.5+2×0.25=1.5 m, dirt shoulder 2×0.5=1 m).

The Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee assigned the Department of Transport to direct the consulting unit to complete the project proposal as well as further study the option of only investing in Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 Bridge, keeping the current approach roads on both sides of the bridge. Then, evaluate, compare, propose and report to the City People's Committee.

Previously, on the occasion of National Day September 2, 2017, the Ministry of Transport of Hai Phong City inaugurated the Tan Vu - Lach Huyen sea-crossing bridge connecting the mainland area of Hai An district with Cat Hai island of Cat Hai district (Hai Phong City). The total length of the route is 15.63 km, of which the sea-crossing bridge is 5.44 km long. This is the longest sea-crossing project in Vietnam and one of the longest sea-crossing bridges in Southeast Asia.

The Tan Vu - Lach Huyen sea-crossing bridge has completely solved the traffic connection problem between Hai Phong city and Cat Hai island, replacing the old sea-crossing ferry route. Thanks to this bridge, a series of key projects have been "landed" on Cat Hai island such as Hai Phong International Gateway Port, Vinfast Automobile Factory, Cat Ba Cable Car...

In 2017, along with the inauguration and operation of Tan Vu - Lach Huyen bridge, the groundbreaking ceremony for the VinFast Automobile Manufacturing Complex Project was held. Photo: Vingroup

The Tan Vu – Lach Huyen No. 2 road and bridge project is about to be invested in and built with the goal of being a backup plan to regulate traffic for the current bridge when there is congestion, or traffic accidents and other incidents. The project plays a role in connecting with the entire region in general; contributing to creating a complete traffic network, serving the transportation of goods to the port of the economic triangle area of Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh.

According to forecasts, Hai Phong International Gateway Port is expected to have a maximum capacity of about 125 million tons/year by 2030, making Hai Phong a major seaport city. In addition, the number of tourists to Cat Ba has continuously increased in recent times. It is forecasted that by 2030, the number of tourists to Cat Ba will reach more than 10 million/year.

After the Tan Vu - Lach Huyen bridge was built, the Cat Hai - Phu Long cable car route invested by Sun Group, nearly 4 km long, was also put into use in June 2020, contributing to promoting Cat Ba tourism. Photo: Thanh Tan

These figures on transportation and tourism demand all exceed the previous investment progress forecast. Therefore, according to Hai Phong City, it is necessary to study investment and soon implement the Tan Vu - Lach Huyen No. 2 Road and Bridge Investment Project.

After proposing to the Prime Minister and consulting with relevant ministries and central agencies, Hai Phong City expressed its determination to soon build Tan Vu - Lach Huyen 2 bridge by adding the project to the Hai Phong City Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/hai-phong-chu-truong-xay-cau-vuot-bien-tan-vu—lach-huyen-2-d223703.html