According to the Department of Transportation, the elevated road option has many advantages over the expansion option. Specifically, this option will not require the allocation of new land, saving land and using land efficiently and intelligently because no expansion is necessary. Because there is no need to clear land along the main route, including existing industrial zones, clusters, and residential areas on both sides of the road, investment costs will be reduced.
Once operational, the project will ensure the designed speed, saving travel time; address shortcomings in traffic infrastructure, especially at level crossings, and reduce traffic accidents. It will also allow for proactive construction planning and shorten the project implementation timeline.
National Highway 5, spanning 116 km, is a vital transportation artery in the northern region. Opened in 1998 as a Class II road in a flat area (4-8 lanes), it has been designated by local authorities as a key economic development axis, particularly for large transport vehicles traveling to and from ports in Hai Phong, resulting in a very high daily traffic volume.
Over the years, localities have gradually invested in a number of access roads to National Highway 5. In 2015, the Hanoi -Hai Phong expressway was opened to traffic, helping to alleviate some of the traffic congestion.
However, this highway has long been at its maximum capacity (according to vehicle counts from the management unit, the actual traffic volume is currently around 90,000 vehicles per day and night, exceeding the design capacity by more than six times). The operating speed is only 50-60 km/hour for passenger cars, which is 50-60% of the design speed.
The traffic accident situation on this route is extremely complex, with frequent congestion, especially during rush hour. The 44-kilometer section of National Highway 5 passing through Hai Duong province experiences numerous accidents, resulting in a high percentage of fatalities and injuries compared to other roads in the province.
According to the road transport infrastructure planning scheme for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which the Ministry of Transport is currently developing, National Highway 5 will retain its current scale.
Given the crucial role of National Highway 5 both now and in the future, early planning and investment in expanding or building elevated sections is essential to meet the requirements of the Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh economic development triangle, address traffic congestion, and ensure traffic safety on the route.
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