Ho Chi Minh City: Construction begins on the 3.724 billion VND Nguyen Khoai bridge on December 19th.

Overview of key projects

The Nguyen Khoai bridge and road project, with a total investment of 3,724 billion VND, is expected to officially commence construction on December 19th in Ho Chi Minh City. This is one of the key Group A transportation projects, anticipated to create a strategic connection between the southern and central areas of the city, contributing to reducing traffic congestion on existing routes.

According to the approved plan, the project has a total length of nearly 5 km, including a main bridge section of approximately 2.5 km and an approach road section of 2.3 km. The route starts from Nguyen Khoai Street (formerly District 4), crosses the Te Canal to connect with Tran Xuan Soan Street (formerly District 7), and directly links to Vo Van Kiet Boulevard. The project is expected to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2027.

The location of the Nguyen Khoai bridge project on the map, connecting District 4 and District 7. — Location of the Nguyen Khoai bridge project. Graphic: Tien Phong Newspaper

A perspective view of the Nguyen Khoai bridge and road, featuring a modern design with multiple lanes crossing the river. — Perspective view of the Nguyen Khoai bridge and road project. (Illustrative image)

Major challenges from land clearance work.

Although the groundbreaking date has been set, the biggest challenge for the project currently is land clearance. On-site observations show that the land remains fragmented and not seamlessly connected. Many vacant plots are interspersed with existing residential areas and infrastructure that have yet to be relocated.

Currently, the project site still has many houses and structures that have not been cleared. — Currently, the project site is not yet contiguous. Photo: VOV.vn

The project involves extensive land clearance, affecting 147 cases (21 organizations and 126 households) across a total area of over 8,938 m². According to reports, the former District 4 Land Compensation Board has paid compensation to 84 out of 147 cases, with 69 cases having already handed over their land. However, many key locations remain uncleared.

Furthermore, the electrical system, telecommunications cables, and underground and aboveground infrastructure are still complex and have not been relocated synchronously. Construction under incomplete site conditions and infrastructure may force the project to be implemented in fragmented sections, reducing efficiency and potentially causing delays.

Perspective view of the Nguyen Khoai bridge and road project passing through the Kenh Te area, Ho Chi Minh City. — Perspective view of the project area passing through the Te Canal. (Illustrative image)

Solutions for the traffic hotspot at the southern gateway.

For many years, the old District 4 and surrounding areas relied heavily on vital bridges such as the Y-shaped bridge, Nguyen Van Cu bridge, Kenh Te bridge, and Tan Thuan bridge to connect with the city center. The excessive traffic volume has turned this area into one of the city's traffic congestion hotspots, especially during rush hour.

Upon completion, the Nguyen Khoai bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion on already overloaded routes such as Nguyen Huu Tho - Kenh Te Bridge and Huynh Tan Phat - Tan Thuan Bridge. The project will not only shorten travel time but also create a new connecting axis from the former District 7 to the former District 1, contributing to the completion of the transportation network and enhancing transport capacity for the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/tphcm-khoi-cong-cau-nguyen-khoai-3724-ty-dong-ngay-1912-411402.html