On 24/5, the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee announced it had sent a document to the Ministry of Construction, proposing investment to increase the vertical clearance of Dong Nai 1 bridge, which spans the Dong Nai River.
According to the local authority, the Dong Nai 1 bridge, nearly 500 meters long, is a key transport link on an axis connecting the Southeast region with the Southern key economic zone. However, its current vertical clearance of 5,5 meters does not meet technical planning, restricting the passage of large waterway vessels and posing traffic safety risks.
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Dong Nai 1 bridge on the right connects Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai. *Photo: Phuoc Tuan*. |
Recently, Dong Nai City has implemented solutions to enhance transport infrastructure connectivity, including the development of inland waterway transport connecting the northern part of the city with the Dong Nai River and seaport system.
Previously, the Ministry of Construction had sent documents to solicit feedback from the Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City, and the provinces of Tay Ninh and Vinh Long regarding a proposal to invest in raising the vertical clearance of several bridges on road and waterway routes. This includes the Dong Nai 1 bridge, which connects Tran Bien ward (Dong Nai City) with Dong Hoa ward (Ho Chi Minh City).
According to the Ministry of Construction, raising the vertical clearance of Dong Nai 1 bridge from 5,5 meters to 7 meters and maintaining a navigation span width of 30 meters is necessary to meet the grade II inland waterway standard on the Ho Chi Minh City - Hieu Liem waterway route, specifically the section from Dong Nai bridge to Thanh Phuoc port.
In addition to Dong Nai 1 bridge, the Ministry of Construction also proposed raising the vertical clearance of Ben Luc 1 bridge on National Highway 1 and Duc Hue 1 bridge on Provincial Road 822, both spanning the Vam Co Dong River, from 6,5 meters to 7 meters. Thom bridge on District Road 20, crossing the Mo Cay Canal, was also proposed for a height increase to ensure waterway traffic safety.
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