Over 37 km of Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway put into operation

On the afternoon of April 29, over 37 km of the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway, under Component Project 2 and Component Project 3 passing through Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, was put into operation.

Traffic flows onto the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway as it opens to traffic. Photo: Pham Tung

Accordingly, the newly operational section begins at Km16+000, connecting to the endpoint of Component Project 1 of the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway at the interchange with the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway (located in Long Thanh commune, Dong Nai City). The section ends at Km53+700, where it connects with National Highway 56 and the Ba Ria bypass (Ho Chi Minh City).

Delegates perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open over 37 km of the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway. Photo: Pham Tung

At the starting point of the newly opened section, vehicles from multiple directions converged at the designated time, lining up and following traffic signs to enter the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway on its first official day of operation.

Along both sides of the route, authorities continuously directed and regulated traffic to prevent congestion. A system of traffic signs, bollards, and median barriers was installed in a synchronized manner, creating clearly defined access lanes that directed vehicles onto the expressway in an orderly manner. At around 5 p.m., the first vehicles officially began traveling on the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway.

Vehicles travel along the collector road at the interchange between the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway and the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway to access the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway. Photo: Pham Tung

According to relevant agencies, as of the opening date, the road surface along the operational section was completed, and the lanes were clearly marked. Guardrails, speed-limit signs, and directional signage had also been fully installed. During the initial operational phase, traffic will be organized under a temporary traffic management plan, with speed controls implemented to ensure safety. At key interchanges, authorities remain on duty to promptly address any situations that may arise.

The first vehicles travel on the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway on the afternoon of April 29. Photo: Pham Tung

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Nguyen Van Trinh, Deputy Director of the Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway is one of the key transport infrastructure projects of both Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, long-awaited for many years. Once fully completed, the project will not only meet the expectations of the two localities but also serve as a major driving force for socio-economic development across the entire region.

During the initial operational phase, the expressway will operate with a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h and a minimum speed of 60 km/h. To ensure safety while infrastructure remains partially unfinished, only cars with fewer than nine seats are currently permitted to use the route.

By Pham Tung – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho