Dismantling two BOT stations on the road connecting Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Duong

Two BOT toll stations on National Highway 1K through Dong Nai and Binh Duong were dismantled by authorities after nearly three years of inactivity.

On June 12, the Department of Transport of Dong Nai province announced that the toll station on National Highway 1K through Hoa An Ward, Bien Hoa City has been dismantled. The construction unit is re-establishing the road surface and marking traffic lanes for people to travel normally.

Meanwhile, from tomorrow, the toll station in Dong Hoa ward, Di An city, Binh Duong will also be dismantled. This is expected to be completed in three days.

Workers dismantled the toll station on June 10. Photo: Phuoc Tuan — Workers dismantle the toll station on National Highway 1K through Bien Hoa City on June 10. Photo: *Phuoc Tuan*

National Highway 1K, more than 21 km long, is the main route connecting three provinces in the Southeast region. Of which, the section passing through Ho Chi Minh City is nearly 2 km long, Binh Duong is about 5 km, the rest through Dong Nai. 15 years ago, after the BOT road upgrade project was completed, two toll stations were set up in Binh Duong and Dong Nai to repay the investor.

By October 2020, the toll collection was completed and the two BOT stations ceased operations. However, for nearly three years, these two stations have not been dismantled due to incomplete project procedures. This causes traffic safety problems and in fact, there have been many accidents related to these toll stations. The authorities of Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces have repeatedly requested the Ministry of Transport to dismantle them soon.

Regarding National Highway 1K, the Ministry of Transport has just decided to hand over this route to Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai for management, exploitation, and maintenance according to the recommendations of these localities.

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