Construction is underway day and night.
Under the scorching July sun, reporters from SGGP newspaper were present at the component projects of the North-South Expressway in the East, passing through the provinces of Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak . At the Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh Expressway project (61.7 km long, with a capital of 14,800 billion VND, passing through the two provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak), hundreds of construction teams were working on the site, navigating various complex terrains in the Cu Mong mountain pass area.
In the hilly area of Quy Nhon Tay ward (Gia Lai province), workers and engineers of the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group are using industrial explosives to blast rocks, saving effort and time. Following blaster Lai Tung Lam (from Ninh Binh province), the reporter witnessed firsthand the work of these mountain blasters.
Mr. Lam shared: “The geology of the area bordering the Cu Mong mountain pass is very complex and constantly changing, coupled with the scorching sun followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon, making the work quite difficult for the team. However, recognizing this as a large and extremely important project, everyone encouraged each other to do their best.”
Similarly, on the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon section of the expressway project (88km long, with an investment of approximately 20,400 billion VND), the contractor, Deo Ca Group, along with its joint venture partners, is working around the clock to catch up on the schedule. This project has a large volume of work and is very unique, requiring the construction of three tunnels through mountains with a total length of over 4,500m.
At package XL1 (the section passing through Dinh Cuong commune, Quang Ngai province), the teams are operating in "3 shifts, 4 teams" continuously day and night. During the night shift, the contractor regularly mobilizes 11 construction teams, nearly 1,000 workers and engineers, and about 400 pieces of modern equipment and machinery.
“We divide the shifts appropriately, taking turns working continuously until midnight under electric lights, ensuring both progress and maintaining quality and safety during construction. We are all determined to bring the project to completion on schedule and with guaranteed quality for the reputation of our unit and our responsibility to this key national project,” said Phan Le Thanh, a road roller operator.
Preparing for traffic to open.
On the Hoai Nhon - Quy Nhon section (70km long, with a capital of 12,400 billion VND), the asphalt paving is almost complete, and final items such as guardrails, median strips, signs, lighting, and sidewalks are being urgently finalized. Package 12XL, 7km long, under the supervision of Mr. Bui Quang Hanh, is basically complete and is preparing for opening to traffic as planned on August 19th.
“The contractor offered a bonus of 500 million VND if the project was completed ahead of schedule, so the team worked very actively. To ensure the quality of the project, we used asphalt paving stones sourced from Ninh Binh province and transported by sea, totaling about 60,000 tons,” Mr. Hanh said.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hung (Project Management Board 85) shared that the construction process faced many difficulties regarding land and materials, but thanks to the close support of the former Binh Dinh province government (now Gia Lai province), the obstacles were promptly resolved. In particular, since the Prime Minister launched the 500-day emulation campaign to complete 3,000km of expressway, the enthusiasm on the construction site has increased significantly.
During a recent site inspection by Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Viet Hung of the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon section of the expressway project, Deo Ca Group reported that it is maintaining 50 construction teams with 3,100 personnel and 1,150 pieces of equipment.
Currently, the entire project has reached 73% of the contract value. Of the 3 tunnels through the mountains, 2 tunnels, each 1,310m long, have completed construction and are in the process of installing technical systems; the remaining tunnel, 3,000m long (the longest highway tunnel in Central Vietnam), has completed 50% of its concrete lining.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tuyen-cao-toc-qua-khu-vuc-nam-trung-bo-tang-toc-ve-dich-post804987.html
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