The Management Board of Investment and Construction of Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Projects (TCIP) is overseeing the management of approximately 186 trees within the Ring Road 2 project area. This action prepares the site for the construction of the Pham Van Dong interchange.
Of these, about 45 trees are being carefully transplanted for replanting. The remaining trees, deemed difficult to recover, are being cut down. This preparatory work is mostly complete, clearing the area for the relocation of electricity, water, and telecommunications infrastructure before construction begins.
The investor and related units are also preparing comprehensive traffic management and diversion plans for the area once construction commences.
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A tree being cut down for the Ring Road 2 project in Ho Chi Minh City. *Photo: Ha Giang* |
The new interchange is situated on section two of Ring Road 2, traversing Pham Van Dong, Kha Van Can, and Linh Dong routes, within Hiep Binh Ward, Thu Duc City. This section spans about 2,5 km, connecting the Binh Thai intersection on Vo Nguyen Giap Street to Pham Van Dong, with a total investment exceeding 4.500 billion VND.
Pham Van Dong is a major traffic artery in the northeastern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City. It connects Tan Son Nhat Airport with National Highway 1, National Highway 1K, and routes leading to Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces. Due to heavy traffic volume, the intersection with Ring Road 2 is identified as a vital hub within the city's eastern transport network.
In its initial phase, the interchange will feature three distinct levels. The uppermost level will host the main overpass for Ring Road 2, designed with 6-8 lanes, splitting into two branches to cross Pham Van Dong, Linh Dong, Kha Van Can, and Rach Ngang.
A separate two-lane bridge will allow vehicles from Ring Road 2 to turn right onto Pham Van Dong towards Tan Son Nhat Airport. Below, a two-lane underpass will accommodate traffic from Pham Van Dong (Tan Son Nhat direction) turning left onto Ring Road 2 to connect with National Highway 1.
The project site is being acquired to its full width of 67 m. Initially, two parallel roads will be constructed, each featuring three lanes, along with sidewalks and technical infrastructure systems. A 31 m wide median strip will be reserved for future expansion of the route.
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The Ring Road 2 - Pham Van Dong interchange area being prepared for construction. *Photo: Giang Anh* |
Connecting to this section is section one of Ring Road 2, which is over 3,5 km long. It stretches from Phu Huu Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Street at Binh Thai intersection, with an approximate total investment of 9.328 billion VND. This project also includes the construction of two parallel roads and a multi-level interchange at Binh Thai.
Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 2, approximately 64 km long, encircles the inner city. Although planned nearly 20 years ago, only about 50 km have been completed to date.
In addition to the two sections currently under implementation, section three, over 2,7 km long from Pham Van Dong to Go Dua intersection, has been under construction for nearly 10 years under a Build-Transfer (BT) contract but remains unfinished due to various issues. The city aims to complete all three sections by 2027, thereby closing the eastern part of Ring Road 2.
The remaining section in the southern part of the city, about 5,3 km long, connects National Highway 1 with Nguyen Van Linh Street, and has not yet received investment.
Giang Anh
