Proposal to support 1,870 billion VND to build a route connecting Dai Ngai bridge with National Highway 60

The route from Dai Ngai Bridge connecting to the existing National Highway 60 is about 14 km long, expected to be invested in a scale of 2 lanes, a grade III plain road.

The route from Dai Ngai Bridge connecting to the existing National Highway 60 is about 14 km long, expected to be invested in a scale of 2 lanes, a grade III plain road.

Construction of Dai Ngai 2 Bridge (Photo: Xuan Luong).

The People's Committee of Soc Trang province has just sent an official dispatch to the Prime Minister regarding investment in the construction of the section from Dai Ngai bridge connecting with National Highway 60 in Soc Trang province.

Specifically, the People's Committee of Soc Trang province proposed that the Prime Minister soon support the locality to invest in a road from Dai Ngai bridge connecting to the existing National Highway 60. This route is about 14 km long, with 2 lanes, a level III plain road (similar to the Dai Ngai bridge project).

The investment cost for the construction of the road from Dai Ngai Bridge to National Highway 60 is estimated at about 1,870 billion VND from the surplus of the Dai Ngai Bridge Construction Investment Project on National Highway 60 in Tra Vinh and Soc Trang provinces.

According to Mr. Tran Van Lau, Chairman of the People's Committee of Soc Trang province, the investment in the route will contribute to promoting the effectiveness of the investment in the construction of Dai Ngai bridge on National Highway 60; the investment project in the construction of Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway (phase 1); the project to renovate and upgrade National Highway 91B (Nam Song Hau road).

The project also improves connectivity in the Southeast region of Soc Trang province and connects with Bac Lieu and Tra Vinh provinces, which will be invested in the coming time, creating a new development space, promoting the potential and strengths of Soc Trang province in particular and the Ca Mau peninsula in general.

The Dai Ngai Bridge project on National Highway 60, connecting Tra Vinh and Soc Trang, has been approved by the Prime Minister for investment with implementation period from 2022 to the end of 2026.

The project is about 15.14km long and is divided into two main works: Dai Ngai 1 cable-stayed bridge and Dai Ngai 2 bridge, with a total investment of more than 7,962 billion VND from the state budget.

Currently, the Dai Ngai 2 bridge section, the route and the works on the route have completed the technical design work, selected the contractor and are being deployed simultaneously on site; expected to be completed in 2028.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/de-xuat-ho-tro-1870-ty-dong-xay-tuyen-ket-noi-cau-dai-ngai-voi-quoc-lo-60-d230269.html