TPO - With a capital of 2.000 billion VND, Binh Duong province initially plans to build 6 steel overpasses on the My Phuoc Tan Van route. However, many sections of this route overlap with Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 3 project, so Binh Duong switched to building underground tunnels at intersections.
On March 12, the representative of the People's Committee of Binh Duong province said that the project to renovate public transport infrastructure in Binh Duong province belongs to group A project with a total investment capital of more than 3 billion VND, of which loan capital is expected to support Japan's official development assistance (ODA) is more than 2.000 billion VND, and the province's counterpart capital is more than 1.300 billion VND.
The project includes a number of main items such as 6 overpasses at major intersections on My Phuoc Tan Van Street (the main route connecting Binh Duong - Ho Chi Minh City, passing through many industrial parks). At the same time, the Project will deploy a rapid bus route connecting Binh Duong New City and Suoi Tien station, more than 30km long. The project is implemented in the period 2019-2025.
However, currently, the 15km My Phuoc Tan Van route of the Binh Duong Province Public Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project supported by the Japanese Government with ODA loans coincides with the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 project.
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My Phuoc Tan Van Street, the section coinciding with Ring Road 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, is under construction |
Previously, when the project was approved, the Government did not have a policy to build Ring Road 3 in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 section through Binh Duong province is about 26km long, including a 15km section that overlaps with My Phuoc Tan Van street and coincides with the rapid bus route project. According to the original policy, the section coinciding with this rapid bus route will be an elevated overpass with 4 lanes connecting Ho Chi Minh City along Ring Road 3 to Binh Duong. However, in order for the project to be effective, Binh Duong adjusted this overlapped section to make an underground tunnel.
According to Binh Duong People's Committee, this project is being submitted to competent authorities for early approval in accordance with the order and schedule. In order for the project to be most effective, the representatives of Japan and Binh Duong need to have time to discuss together to make appropriate adjustments.
My Phuoc Tan Van route has a length of more than 60km, passing through many industrial zones. During rush hour, at intersections, this route is often congested with vehicles. Container trucks and heavy trucks mainly pass through My Phuoc Tan Van route. On average, every minute, 15 containers leave Binh Duong.
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My Phuoc Tan Van Street, intersection with Provincial Road 741 |
In addition to My Phuoc Tan Van route, currently, Binh Duong province has begun implementing the first underground tunnel project on National Highway 13 (also known as Binh Duong Avenue). The underpass construction project at Phuoc Kien 5 intersection belongs to the type of traffic project - road tunnel, level II project. The project was invested and built to solve traffic congestion, ensuring traffic safety for vehicles passing through the Phuoc Kien intersection area; Improve traffic capacity of National Highway 5; Pham Ngoc Thach; Huynh Van Cu; Nguyen Van Tiet at the intersection area.
The project has a total investment of more than 1.000 billion VND from the budget of Binh Duong province. The project has a reinforced concrete tunnel scale, design life of 100 years; 5m tunnel design clearance; The design speed of the tunnel and frontage road on both sides of the tunnel is 40km/h. The tunnel runs from Huynh Van Cu street to Pham Ngoc Thach street. The path leading to both ends of the tunnel is about 2m; The length of the route is about 229,60m.
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My Phuoc Tan Van Street, intersection with National Highway 1K |
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My Phuoc Tan Van Street, intersection with Provincial Road 743 |
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My Phuoc Tan Van Street, the section coinciding with the Ring Road 3 project in Ho Chi Minh City |
