Two connecting roads to Long Thanh Airport before opening to traffic

Two routes, T1 and T2, connecting Long Thanh Airport to National Highway 51 and the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, are taking shape ahead of their scheduled opening on 19/12.

Construction began in 7/2023 on the two roads connecting Long Thanh Airport to National Highway 51 and the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, with a total investment exceeding 2,630 billion dong. These are crucial components of phase one, component three, of the Long Thanh Airport construction project.

Route T1, measuring 3,8 km, originates from the western gate of Long Thanh Airport, connecting to the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway and National Highway 51, before concluding with Provincial Road 25C.

Utility poles and trees are being installed along both sides of Route T1, with plants and flowers creating a scenic landscape. Engineers regularly inspect the greenery to ensure healthy, uniform growth by the time the airport becomes operational.

The entrance to Long Thanh Airport via Route T1 is nearing completion, with grass planted along the median to create a lush green space from the exterior into the airport.

During a working session with General Secretary To Lam on 13/11, Vu The Phiet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACV, stated that Long Thanh Airport is envisioned as Vietnam's most modern, smart, and green airport, meeting international 5-star standards.

The interchange between Route T1 and National Highway 51 is complete, but Provincial Road 25C is still under construction to connect with National Highway 51 on both sides.

Workers are constructing the negative slope on the overpass area at the Route T1-National Highway 51 interchange. "The main construction is largely finished; we are currently reinforcing the slope and planting grass to ensure aesthetics and stability before the opening day," said Lan, a worker.

The overpass interchange crossing the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway has been paved and fitted with lights, awaiting road markings. Flanking it are slip roads connecting to Route T2 and the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway.

In addition to Route T1, Route T2 connects from T1 to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway. This 3,5 km route features four lanes across two independent branches, running parallel to the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway.

Both sides of the road are equipped with lighting and guardrails to ensure safety.

The bridge connecting Route T2 to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway is complete with utility poles installed, only awaiting road markings.

The Route T2 interchange connecting to the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway is largely complete. However, many bridge components connecting to the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway are still under construction, with the entire interchange expected to undergo technical opening on 19/12.

A section of the Route T2 interchange with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, with the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway below, is being expedited for technical opening on 19/12. This is considered the most complex interchange of the entire project.

Long Thanh Airport is slated to host its first technical flight on 19/12 and become operational in 2026. This national key infrastructure project is designed for an annual capacity of 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo; phase one will handle 25 million passengers. The total project investment is nearly 336,630 billion dong (16 billion USD).