How is the Dien Chau - Bai Vot expressway when it is almost 20 days away from opening?

Dien Chau – Bai Vot is a section of the North – South Eastern Expressway Project in the 2017 – 2020 period, with a length of 49.3 km passing through Nghe An (44.4 km) and Ha Tinh (4.9 km) provinces. The starting point of the expressway is at Dien Cat intersection (Dien Cat commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An) intersecting with National Highway 7, connecting with Nghi Son – Dien Chau expressway section and the end point intersecting with National Highway 8, connecting with Bai Vot – Ham Nghi expressway section (Thanh Binh Thinh commune, Duc Tho district, Ha Tinh). Photo: PV

The Dien Chau - Bai Vot expressway section has a total investment of more than VND 11,150 billion, invested in the form of public-private partnership. At the end of May 2021, the project was deployed and the implementation period according to the contract is until May 22, 2024. The capital recovery period is more than 16 years. Photo: PV

These days in April, the important work is to lay asphalt on the overpasses over the mountains. Vehicles and machinery are still operating at full capacity on the Dien Chau - Bai Vot route. Units deploy 3 shifts, 4 crews/day and night to continuously construct, to ensure progress to the finish line on the upcoming April 30th occasion. Photo: PV

Xuan Duong 1 Bridge crosses Xuan Duong Lake, Dien Chau, with a height of 55m. These days, motorbikes are continuously paving asphalt concrete to complete the project soon. Photo: PV

Currently, major critical projects such as Than Vu tunnel, Xuan Duong bridge 1, 2 and other terrain overpasses have been controlled. The total output of the project has reached about 82%. Photo: PV

Currently, contractors are focusing on spreading asphalt concrete, constructing traffic safety systems and finishing work. Photo: Hung Yen Nam - Hung Nguyen - Nghe An expressway section. Photo: PV

The expressway section that is about to be opened to technical traffic has a 17m wide roadbed, 4 lanes (2 lanes on each side), allowing cars to run at a maximum speed of 90 km/h, minimum 60 km/h. Photo: PV

At Than Vu tunnel (passing through Than Vu mountain range), the construction atmosphere is bustling and urgent. According to the design, the tunnel has 2 tunnels (left tunnel is 1.09 km long, right tunnel is 1.13 km long); the north of the tunnel is in Dien Phu commune, Dien Chau district, the south of the tunnel is in Nghi Dong commune, Nghi Loc district. Photo: PV

The unit is focusing on the final construction of the tunnel such as installing ventilation, lighting, and fire protection systems. The tunnel is expected to be opened to traffic as scheduled. Photo: PV

The leader of Phuc Thanh Hung Joint Stock Company said: Currently, the work is being strictly controlled. Photo: PV

According to the request of the Government and the Ministry of Transport , the section from the beginning of the route - the National Highway 7 intersection in Dien Cat commune, Dien Chau district to the National Highway 46B intersection in Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district (Nghe An) about 30 km long must be completed by April 30. The progress of this section has now reached more than 90%. In the photo: Than Vu 2 Bridge through Nghi Loc district. Photo: PV

Source: https://baonghean.vn/tuyen-cao-toc-dien-chau-bai-vot-nhu-the-nao-khi-con-gan-20-ngay-nua-thong-xe-post287675.html