Elevated road, salt fields link expressway to Vung Tau

The over 16 km road connecting the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway, with a total investment of 13,900 billion VND, is taking shape as an urban expressway, traversing salt fields and wetlands to reach the coastal city.

The connecting road begins at the terminus of component project three of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway, specifically at the national route 56 roundabout. This project spans Tam Long, Ba Ria, Long Dien, and Phuoc Thang wards. It features three sections, each with 4-6 lanes, two emergency stop lanes, and a design speed ranging from 80-100 km/h.

The initial section, extending 6,71 km to the Vung Van interchange in Long Dien commune, stands out as a key feature. It is designed as an elevated urban expressway, with an investment exceeding 6,700 billion VND solely for this segment. Currently, at the Vung Van interchange, construction teams are simultaneously casting pillars and viaduct beams.

After more than one year of construction, the bridge deck, nearly 25 meters wide, and the system of pillars and viaduct beams at the route's start are nearing completion.

The elevated road traverses Vo Van Kiet street in Tam Long ward. This elevated design aims to minimize intersections with urban roads below, facilitating continuous traffic flow and reducing congestion.

Beyond the viaduct area, the route diverts through wetlands, ponds, and salt fields, eventually reaching coastal road DT994. This section spans over 6,8 km and involves an investment exceeding 5,193 billion VND. Contractors are currently engaged in roadbed preparation, backfilling, and installing drainage systems.

This section of the connecting road traverses an area featuring salt fields on one side and a housing project in Long Dien commune on the other. Roadbed filling and culvert construction are currently in progress here.

Cay Khe bridge, spanning a river branch flowing into Cua Lap, is under construction by contractors for its pillars on the Phuoc Thang ward side. The route will also feature Co May 3 bridge, designed with a stylized steel arch resembling a kite wing. At the end of this section, construction units are completing the roadbed and an overpass intersecting with the DT994 coastal road project. This segment is nearly 2,9 km long, with an investment of approximately 2,000 billion VND, built to urban main arterial road standards with 6 lanes.

The overpass pillars at the Cua Lap roundabout interchange in Phuoc Thang ward are gradually taking shape. This marks the final component of the route, linking the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway connector to the September 2nd road, which leads directly into Vung Tau city center.

Upon completion, the component projects of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway link road will establish a seamless route. This will reduce travel time by car from central TP HCM to Vung Tau ward from two hours to 70 minutes. Additionally, it will connect with the coastal road linking Lam Dong, forming a comprehensive transportation network.

The Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway link road from above. *Video: Truong Ha*.