Resubmission of the Cam Lo – La Son expressway upgrade project worth VND 6,488 billion.
The investment project to expand the North-South Expressway (Eastern section) from Cam Lo to La Son aims to expand the roadbed, surface, and structures along the route from a 2-lane to a 4-lane scale.
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| A section of the Cam Lo – La Son expressway. |
The Ministry of Transport has submitted Proposal No. 11000/TTr – BGTVT to the Prime Minister requesting consideration and approval of the pre-feasibility study report for the investment project to expand the North-South Expressway (Eastern section) from Cam Lo to La Son.
This is the second time since June 2024 that the Ministry of Transport has submitted to the competent authority for approval the investment policy for the project to expand the North-South Expressway (Eastern section) from Cam Lo to La Son, after incorporating and refining the opinions of relevant ministries, sectors, and localities.
In Submission No. 11000, the Ministry of Transport proposed the investment project to expand the North-South Expressway (Eastern section) from Cam Lo to La Son. The project's starting point coincides with the end point of the Van Ninh-Cam Lo Expressway project, located in Cam Hieu commune, Cam Lo district, Quang Tri province; and the end point coincides with the starting point of the La Son-Hoa Lien project, located in Loc Bon commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province.
The total length of the route included in the Project is approximately 98.35 km, of which the section through Quang Tri province is approximately 36.3 km long; and the section through Thua Thien Hue province is approximately 62.05 km long.
The project will expand the cross-section of the Cam Lo – La Son expressway from 2 lanes to 4 lanes, increasing the roadbed width from 12m to 22m and the road surface width from 11m to 20.5m. For sections where the roadbed is already 23.25m wide, the cross-section will be restructured to include an expanded emergency stopping lane.
The bridges along the route will retain the existing 4-lane bridges; the remaining bridges will be expanded to ensure 4 lanes, with bridge widths matching the roadbed width.
In addition, the project also includes the complete investment in two interchanges with Provincial Road 16 and Provincial Road 12B in the form of multi-level interconnected roads, ensuring synchronized and safe operation; investment in an intelligent transportation system, toll stations, vehicle weight inspection stations, and a management and operation center for the Cam Lo - La Son route.
The total land area occupied by the Project is approximately 29.05 hectares, including 0.57 hectares of transportation land; 1.65 hectares of residential land; 24.36 hectares of agricultural land (crop land); 0.11 hectares of cemetery land; and 2.36 hectares of mixed-use urban public service land and land reserved for future development.
The preliminary total investment for the project is approximately VND 6,488 billion, including VND 5,078 billion for construction and equipment; VND 84 billion for compensation, support, and resettlement; VND 406 billion for project management, consulting, and other costs; and VND 920 billion for contingency costs.
Based on the necessity, urgency, and investment efficiency, to ensure the successful implementation and early completion of the Cam Lo – La Son expressway expansion project, the Ministry of Transport proposes implementing the project under the public investment model. After completion, a plan will be developed to recover state capital.
The project's investment funds are mobilized from the general contingency fund of the Central Government's medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021-2025, corresponding to the increased revenue of the Central Government budget in 2023, as approved by the National Assembly in Resolution 142/2024/QH15 dated June 29, 2024, amounting to VND 5,488 billion; and from the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2026-2030, amounting to VND 1,000 billion.
If approved by the competent authorities, the project will begin investment preparation in 2024 and be substantially completed in 2025.
Specifically, the investment policy approval is expected in October 2024; the investment project approval is expected in December 2024; the technical design and cost estimate approval is expected in February 2025; the contractor selection and commencement of the project are expected in March 2025, with the project essentially completed in 2025 (excluding the time affected by rain and floods).
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