Dong Nai opens Thong Nhat Bridge to technical traffic

On the morning of February 3, the technical traffic opening ceremony for Thong Nhat Bridge, part of the Bien Hoa City Central Axis Road Project from Vo Thi Sau Street to Dang Van Tron Street (including Thong Nhat Bridge and connecting roads at both ends), took place in Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai Province.

The Provincial People's Committee organized the event to celebrate the successful 14th National Party Congress and the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2026).

Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairman of Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Ha speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Vuong The

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Tran Trung Nhan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee’s Inspection Commission; Ho Van Nam, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Tran Bien Ward Party Committee and Chairman of the Tran Bien Ward People’s Council; Ho Van Ha, Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives of departments, agencies, construction units, and residents in the locality.
 

Delegates attend the ceremony. Photo: Vuong The

The Bien Hoa City Central Axis Road Project from Vo Thi Sau Street to Dang Van Tron Street has a total investment of over 1.5 trillion VND from public investment capital. The project has a length of approximately 5.5km, consisting of 2 branches: Branch 1 from Vo Thi Sau Street to the intersection with Dang Van Tron Street in the An Hao Bridge area, 3.7km long, with a cross-section of 60m, including Thong Nhat Bridge which is 564m long and 31m wide; Branch 2 from the roundabout intersecting with Branch 1 to the intersection with Dang Van Tron Street and Buu Hoa Bridge, 1.7km long, with a cross-section of 47m.

Delegates attend the ceremony. Photo: Vuong The

Thong Nhat Bridge plays a pivotal role in linking the Hiep Hoa Urban Area, which spans approximately 294 hectares and has been recognized as a key urban development zone in the near future. Once fully integrated into the transportation infrastructure, the Hiep Hoa Urban Area will be well-positioned to evolve into a modern city centered on services, commerce, and tourism, thereby making a positive contribution to economic growth and the urban revitalization of Tran Bien Ward and Dong Nai Province.

Delegates perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony for technical traffic opening. Photo: Vuong The

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Ha affirmed: Thong Nhat Bridge and the central axis road are not merely simple transportation works but also strategic infrastructure projects, contributing to gradually completing the transportation network, expanding urban space, and at the same time creating a strong driving force to promote socio-economic development and improve the quality of life for the people.

The first vehicles cross Thong Nhat Bridge after the technical traffic opening ceremony. Photo: Vuong The

Provincial leaders requested the investor to continue accelerating progress after the traffic opening ceremony, aiming to complete the entire project and put it into operation as scheduled. As this is a key project of the province, construction must remain a top priority, with strict adherence to quality standards and labor safety. Relevant departments, agencies, and localities will continue to work closely with the investor and construction units to address any emerging difficulties and obstacles, creating the most favorable conditions for the project to proceed smoothly and effectively.

The first vehicles cross Thong Nhat Bridge following the technical traffic opening ceremony. Photo: Vuong The

Panoramic view of Thong Nhat Bridge from above. Photo: Vuong The

By Vuong The – Translated by Mai Nga, Minho