Houses demolished for Binh Tien bridge-road construction after 10-year delay

Many households are handing over land for the Binh Tien bridge-road project, which will traverse residential areas and canals, connecting Ho Chi Minh City's center with the southern region and the Mekong Delta.

Two months after the Binh Tien bridge-road project commenced, many houses on Binh Tien street, specifically the section from the intersection with Vo Van Kiet street to Pham Van Chi street, are being demolished and set back, awaiting further construction.

The 3,6 km project will connect Pham Van Chi street with Nguyen Van Linh boulevard, passing through District 6, District 8, and the former Binh Chanh district. With a total capital of nearly 6,300 billion VND, the project faced over a 10-year delay due to land clearance issues and budget allocation. Once completed, the route will shorten travel by approximately 7 km from the southern area to the city center, enhancing connectivity with the Mekong Delta.

The project involves constructing a road 30-40 m wide, with 4-6 lanes, starting at the Binh Tien - Pham Van Chi intersection. Most households on Binh Tien street are subject to full land clearance, and nearly all their houses have been demolished.

As of 10/9, approximately 123 out of 424 affected cases have handed over their land, representing about 30% of the total. Specifically: Binh Tien ward has 121 affected cases, with 82 already handed over. Phu Dinh ward has 100 households that have not yet handed over their land. Binh Dong ward has 179 households currently negotiating compensation payments. Binh Hung commune has 24 cases, with 6 already handed over.

Demolition efforts are actively underway, with house number 50A notably dismantled by a crane on the morning of 18/9. Many other households had already handed over their land earlier.

Le Quoc Hung stated that the existing road is too narrow for the increasing traffic volume. Additionally, residents traveling from Binh Tien to District 8 or the former Binh Chanh district currently have to detour via Cha Va bridge, which is about 4 km away. "Once the project is completed, it will make it much easier for people to access the western gateway," he said.

Another house nearby is also being dismantled and set back by about 10 m. Nguyen Van Minh stated that his team was hired by many households on Binh Tien street to demolish houses, with each house taking an average of 3-5 days to clear the site.

A household is drilling to build a new house after handing over land for the project. According to the plan, local authorities expect to complete land handover by November.

Luu Huu Vinh's house, approximately 68 m2, was compensated with over 11 billion VND. He mentioned that the house, built more than half a century ago, is now severely deteriorated, and his family is satisfied with the compensation. "I am currently waiting for all the necessary documents to receive the money, and then I will promptly hand over the land for the project," he stated.

Many houses, after partial clearance, are being rebuilt or renovated by their owners to stabilize their lives quickly. Currently, nearly 40 households on Binh Tien street have not yet handed over their land, awaiting satisfactory compensation.

Meanwhile, along Cay Sung street, part of the Binh Tien bridge-road project, households had already set back their properties by about 10 m and handed over land many years ago, awaiting project implementation. At the end of Cay Sung street, adjacent to Doi canal, land is also being cleared to build a canal-side road. The project will include a branch bridge connecting to Hoai Thanh street. The construction also comprises 200 m of bridge approach roads and 3,3 km of parallel roads, along with drainage, lighting, and green spaces.

An overview of the Binh Tien bridge-road project.

The project is expected to be completed in 2028, improving connectivity with Nguyen Van Linh boulevard, the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway, and Ring Road 2 and 3 via National Highway 50.