Construction of Cao Lanh Expressway begins

The 27km-long Cao Lanh - An Huu Expressway, passing through Dong Thap and Tien Giang , with a total cost of more than VND5,880 billion, started construction on the morning of June 25.

Of the total length of the route, the section passing through Dong Thap is more than 16 km, the rest is in Tien Giang. The project has its starting point connecting My An - Cao Lanh expressway in Cao Lanh district (Dong Thap), the end point connecting Central expressway - My Thuan, Cai Be district (Tien Giang).

An Huu - Cao Lanh Expressway route. Graphics: Hoang Khanh

The second cross-axis highway of the West is nearly 25 m wide, has 4 lanes, and a speed of 100 km/h; of which phase one will be 17 m wide, with 4 lanes and a speed of 80 km/h, expected to be completed by the end of 2025. When completed, the highway will meet the transportation needs on the northern bank of the Tien River, contributing to reducing the load on the existing National Highway 30.

The project also connects the eastern North-South expressway along the vertical axis, including: Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong - My Thuan - Can Tho - Ca Mau. In the west, the North-South expressway connecting route is being formed, including: Ho Chi Minh Road - My An - Cao Lanh - Lo Te - Rach Soi.

Vehicles and equipment gathered at the project site during the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Ngoc Tai

Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee Pham Thien Nghia said that the province has identified transport infrastructure as a driving force, creating a premise for socio-economic development. Key projects in recent times have been highly effective, helping the locality connect three major centers: Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho and Phnom Penh (Cambodia).

Last week, the first horizontal highway in the West, Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang, more than 188 km long, passing through 4 provinces and cities: An Giang, Soc Trang, Can Tho and Hau Giang, with a total investment of nearly 44,700 billion VND, started construction.

Ngoc Tai

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