Chu Van An road in Ho Chi Minh City expands fourfold

After six months of construction, a section of Chu Van An road in Binh Thanh district has quadrupled in width, alongside drainage system improvements. Upon completion in November, the project promises smoother traffic flow and reduced flooding.

After six months of construction, the site has been fully handed over. The construction unit is installing pipes, laying crushed stone, and relocating technical infrastructure. Photo: Thanh Tung

The Binh Thanh District Construction Investment Project Management Board oversees the project, which began in late February. With a total investment of over 1,000 billion VND, the project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance the urban landscape.

The 600-meter stretch from Binh Hoa intersection to the Phan Chu Trinh intersection will expand from 5-6 meters to 23 meters, accommodating four lanes, a drainage system, lighting, and landscaping.

Workers level the ground and construct the drainage system on 12/8. Upon completion, the road will experience less flooding, especially in alleyways. The rain on 5/8 caused flooding that submerged motorbikes in several alleyways on Chu Van An road. Photo: Thanh Tung

The project required the acquisition of over 14,000 square meters of land, impacting 166 households. Eleven households were completely relocated, while 155 others had portions of their property acquired.

Land acquisition accounts for nearly 982 billion VND of the total investment, with construction costing around 49 billion VND. The remaining funds cover the relocation of technical infrastructure (electricity, water, telecommunications) along with consulting and project management expenses.

A section of the road is paved after the completion of the drainage system. Photo: Thanh Tung

After six months of construction, the site has been fully handed over. The construction unit is installing pipes, laying crushed stone, and relocating technical infrastructure. Photo: Thanh Tung

Numerous power poles along the route remain to be relocated. In some sections, electrical wires and cables sag low, propped up by bamboo poles. Photo: Thanh Tung

Many houses along the road are being renovated after the land handover for the project. Photo: Thanh Tung

Do Xuan Nam, 52, owner of a beverage stall on Chu Van An road, said he handed over eight meters of his roadside property for the project. "I'm happy about the road expansion, but the slow progress is affecting my business," Nam said. Photo: Thanh Tung

Chu Van An road, nearly two kilometers long, is a major thoroughfare in Binh Thanh district, connecting to major roads in inner Ho Chi Minh City such as Dinh Bo Linh, Phan Chu Trinh, and Phan Van Tri. The section from Binh Hoa intersection to Phan Chu Trinh intersection has been a bottleneck, causing persistent congestion and impacting travel and businesses. Photo: Thanh Tung

A section of the road is paved after the completion of the drainage system. Photo: Thanh Tung

Location of the expanded section of Chu Van An road. Graphics: Dang Hieu

Numerous power poles along the route remain to be relocated. In some sections, electrical wires and cables sag low, propped up by bamboo poles. Photo: Thanh Tung