Breaking free from dead-end status, Tri An accelerates to become a new transport node

 Previously regarded as a locality with limited transport connectivity, Tri An ward is undergoing a period of robust transformation as a series of transport infrastructure projects are being implemented in a synchronized manner.

Tri An is progressively establishing its role as an inter-regional transport node, opening up new development space for the entire region.

Investing in interconnected transport networks

In the past, travel for residents of Tri An was constrained by a “one way in, one way out” situation. Although four provincial roads pass through the ward, most terminate within the locality, thereby limiting overall transport connectivity.

Upon completion, Hieu Liem Bridge will contribute to creating inter-regional transport connectivity for Tri An ward. Photo: Quang Huy

This reality not only posed challenges for residents in daily travel but also constrained production and trade activities. However, it is now changing as the transport network is being invested in and expanded toward multi-directional connectivity, generating new momentum for local development.

There are currently four important provincial roads in Tri An ward, namely DT.761, DT.762, DT.767, and DT.768. Among these, DT.767 serves as the backbone route, directly linking the ward’s administrative center to National Highway 1A. This route plays a key role in serving the travel and labor needs of residents to the Song May Industrial Park as well as Trang Bom, Bien Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City localities.

In addition, DT.768, running along the Dong Nai River, connects with DT.762 to form an important inter-regional corridor linking National Highway 1K with National Highway 20 in Dau Giay ward. Meanwhile, DT.761 provides a route to Phu Ly commune, leading to the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve, War Zone D, and the Central Office for South Vietnam, thereby facilitating the development of eco-tourism at Tri An Lake in combination with historical tourism.

DT.767 - one of the key routes of Tri An ward. Photo: Quang Huy

In addition to the inter-regional routes, transport infrastructure within the ward has been synchronously developed. 100% of the main arterial roads have been asphalted, and 98% of the inter-neighborhood roads have been concreted, ensuring smooth connectivity to all residential areas and facilitating travel and production activities throughout the year.

Notably, Nguyen Tat Thanh street (DT.767) has been comprehensively developed, featuring an 18-meter-wide roadway, 6.5-meter sidewalks on each side, a 2-meter median strip, and a 33-meter right-of-way, along with fully installed lighting and greenery systems.

Other key routes are also being invested in a synchronized manner. Le Dai Hanh Street (DT.762) is undergoing compensation and site clearance in accordance with a project approved by Dong Nai City People’s Committee. Phan Chu Trinh Street (DT.768) has completed its sidewalk, lighting, and greenery systems. Meanwhile, Quang Trung Street (N6) has been invested with a 22-meter right-of-way, a 12-meter carriageway, and 5-meter sidewalks on each side.

Expanding growth space through regional connectivity

Thanks to synchronized investment, the transport landscape in Tri An ward is changing and breaking through every day, leaving local residents heartened.

Nguyen Van Huy, a resident of Vinh An 2 neighborhood in Tri An ward, said, “Previously, travel was very inconvenient, mainly with only one way in and out. With road expansions and increased connectivity, trading and traveling have become more convenient. We have high expectations that when the transport projects are completed, the local economy will develop more strongly.”

Inter-neighborhood roads in Tri An ward are being invested in and expanded, creating favorable conditions for residents' travel. Photo: Quang Huy

According to the leadership of Tri An ward, the synchronized investment of transport infrastructure not only resolves the “barriers” in travel and trade for residents but also serves as a strategic driver for the economic growth of the locality in particular and the entire region in general.

In the coming period, once Ma Da Bridge is constructed to connect with DT.761 and Ring Road 4, Tri An ward will become a key node on the transport corridor linking the northern area of Dong Nai (an area of the former Binh Phuoc province), the Central Highlands, and the southern area of the city. From here, traffic flows will connect directly to Long Thanh International Airport, Phuoc An Port, and the Cai Mep–Thi Vai port cluster, creating significant advantages for logistics and economic development.

Beyond roads, Tri An also possesses an advantage in waterways with the 13,000-hectare Tri An Lake, which has about 40 large and small islands and nearly 50 km of shoreline. At present, the waterway transport system primarily serves aquaculture activities, but this is also a great potential for future development in tourism and transport services.

Nguyen Thi Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Tri An ward People’s Committee, said, “The investment in upgrading intra-ward infrastructure, provincial roads, along with upcoming projects such as Hieu Liem 2 Bridge and National Highway 56B connecting Dong Nai with Ho Chi Minh City – especially the construction of the Ma Da Bridge and DT.761 connecting with Ring Road 4 – has helped break the locality’s long-standing transport deadlock for many years. This forms an inter-regional transport system, opening up new development space for the locality. These efforts will create favorable conditions for Tri An to attract investment and promote socio-economic growth in the coming period.”

As transport infrastructure is progressively completed in a synchronized and regionally connected manner, Tri An ward is no longer an “end point” but is emerging as a vital link within key development corridors. Thanks to this, from a locality once limited to its dead-end transport route, Tri An today is gradually being given a new look by a seamless, synchronous transport infrastructure network, opening up new development opportunities for Tri An to become a dynamic economic and transport hub in the region.

By Van Chinh – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha