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The 43-meter-wide bridge features six car lanes, two 3.5-meter-wide motorbike lanes, and a 3.5-meter-wide pedestrian walkway. It allows for boat passage with a height clearance of 6 meters and a minimum width of 30 meters. Railings, walkways, and sidewalks are all complete. |
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A prominent feature is the over 20-meter-high, gold-painted steel arch at the center of the bridge. At night, the arch is illuminated with colorful lights. |
After 3.5 years of construction, the eighth bridge spanning the Perfume River is complete. The Hue City People's Council has officially named it Nguyen Hoang Bridge to commemorate the lord who spearheaded the southward expansion and laid the foundation for the Nguyen dynasty.
Construction began in 12/2022 as part of a larger project encompassing the bridge and the expansion of Nguyen Hoang Street, with a total investment of over 2,280 billion VND. The first phase, funded by both national and local budgets (800 billion VND from the national budget), had a planned timeline of 4 years but was completed ahead of schedule.
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Nearly six months ago, the Nguyen Hoang Bridge opened for technical trials, but several components, such as the pedestrian paths leading down to the park, were unfinished, and the bridge abutments were cluttered. Following the opening ceremony, the contractor installed railings and paved the paths connecting to the parks on both banks of the Perfume River. |
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The steel railings are decorated with lotus flower patterns. Currently, workers are repainting these decorative elements on the Nguyen Hoang Bridge. |
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The pedestrian walkway under the Nguyen Hoang Bridge has recently been completed and handed over by the contractor. |
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The bridge's sidewalks are paved with red granite. Lanes for motorbikes and non-motorized vehicles are separated from car lanes. |
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The Nguyen Hoang Bridge, a reinforced concrete structure, spans 380 meters with five girder spans. The decorative lighting system illuminating the bridge at night is fully installed. The bridge's lighting will change continuously. |
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Located on the north bank of the Perfume River, the Nguyen Hoang Bridge roundabout on Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Street in Kim Long Ward is now finished. Landscaping has been added to the roundabout to create a focal point. |
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On 8/9, after the Hue City People's Council approved the naming proposal for the bridge connecting Nguyen Hoang Street in the north to Bui Thi Xuan Street in the south, nameplates were installed at both ends.
The bridge naming coincides with the 500th anniversary of Lord Nguyen Hoang's birth (1525-2025).
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The lighting system, designed to resemble the ceremonial parasols of the Nguyen dynasty court, provides a unique touch to the Nguyen Hoang Bridge. At night, the bridge is lit by continuously changing colored lights. The completed structure not only addresses traffic needs but also enhances the Perfume River's nightscape.
Vo Thanh
