Overview of the proposed construction site of Tu Lien bridge across the Red River

November 29, 2024 | 14:13

Hanoi

TPO – Tu Lien Bridge and its approach roads have a total length of about 11.5 km, with a preliminary total investment of about 20,000 billion VND. If the plan goes according to plan, Tu Lien will be the second cable-stayed bridge (after Nhat Tan Bridge) to be built in the capital. Construction is expected to start at the end of 2025.

Panoramic view of the river junction, where the upper reaches of the Cau River are separated from a part of the Red River flowing through the central area of ​​Hanoi.

According to the Hanoi Capital Transport Development Plan to 2030, with a vision to 2050, Tu Lien Bridge is one of 18 road projects to be built across the Red River. The preliminary total investment is about 20,000 billion VND.

Recently, Vingroup Corporation sent a document to the Hanoi People's Committee proposing to participate in investing in the construction of Tu Lien Bridge under the Build-Transfer (BT) form.

Tu Lien Bridge and the approach road have a total length of about 11.5 km. Of which, Tu Lien Bridge is 2.9 km long, the main bridge is 1 km long, the cross-section ensures 6 lanes for motor vehicles, 2 mixed lanes and 2 pedestrian lanes... The bridge connects Nghi Tam Street area, near Thang Loi Hotel (Tay Ho District) with Dong Hoi Commune (Dong Anh District).

In January 2024, the Hanoi Department of Transport, Pacific Construction Group (China), and Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in investment research and construction of a number of key projects in the city, including the Tu Lien Bridge construction investment project.

According to the report of the Hanoi Department of Transport, Tu Lien Bridge is a key traffic project, implemented in the period of 2021 - 2025. The Tu Lien Bridge project and the road from Tu Lien Bridge to Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway have been assigned by the Hanoi People's Committee to prepare for investment under the public-private partnership (PPP) method. In the photo is the location of Tu Lien Bridge crossing the Red River, Duong River and the North Bridge area (Ngoc Thuy, Long Bien).

According to the plan, 6 new road bridges across the Red River will be built, including: Hong Ha, Me So on Ring Road 4 (scale of 6 express lanes, 2 mixed lanes); Thuong Cat and Ngoc Hoi on Ring Road 3.5 (6 motor lanes, 2 mixed lanes).

Tu Lien Bridge connects the main urban routes along the corridor on both sides of the Red River (6 motor lanes, 2 mixed lanes); Tran Hung Dao Bridge connects Tran Hung Dao Street to Long Bien District (6 motor lanes, 2 mixed lanes).

Near the planned location for Hanoi to build Tu Lien Bridge is Nhat Tan Bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge across the Red River, inaugurated in 2015.

Perspective of Tu Lien Bridge and if it goes according to plan, Tu Lien Bridge will be the second cable-stayed bridge across the Red River in the capital area.

Tu Lien Bridge crosses two rivers, the Red River and the Cau River, in Hanoi.

Hoang Manh Thang