Dong Nai Province breaks ground on the construction of Ma Da Bridge

On the morning of August 19, in Tan Loi Commune, Dong Nai Province, the Ma Da Bridge Construction Investment Project commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Attending the ceremony were comrade Thai Bao, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Organization Commission, and Secretary of the Party Committee of Dong Nai Provincial Party Agencies; Comrade Ha Anh Dung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai Province; Comrade Ho Van Ha, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee; along with former leaders of Binh Phuoc Province (the former) and representatives of provincial departments and agencies.                                               

Leaders of Dong Nai Province, representatives of the construction unit, and the investor press the button to commence the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ma Da Bridge Construction Investment Project. Photo: Trung Quang

Leaders of Dong Nai Province and delegates attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ma Da Bridge Construction Investment Project. Photo: Trung Quang

The Ma Da Bridge project begins at the connection to DT 753 route in Dong Phu District, Binh Phuoc Province (the former),  which is now Tan Loi commune, Dong Nai province. The endpoint is on a trail within the Dong Nai Nature - Culture Reserve, in Ma Da Commune, Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province (the former), which is now Tri An Commune, Dong Nai Province. The total project length is 583 meters, with the first-phase cross-section scale comprising four motorized lanes and two non-motorized lanes. The bridge is designed as a permanent structure using pre-stressed reinforced concrete beams, with a length of over 210 meters and a design speed of 80 km/h.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Ha delivers a directive speech at the ceremony. Photo: Trung Quang

The approach roads at both ends of the bridge are also constructed with a roadway width comprising four motorized lanes, two non-motorized lanes on each side, a median strip, and earthen shoulders. This is a Group C project, a Grade III structure, invested with funds from the Dong Nai provincial budget, with a total investment of over 133 billion VND. The project has been assigned by the Provincial People’s Committee to the Dong Nai Provincial Project Management Board as the investor.

Deputy Director in charge of the Dong Nai Provincial Project Management Board Dinh Tien Hai delivers a speech at the ceremony. Photo: Trung Quang

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, Ho Van Ha, emphasized that the Ma Da Bridge Construction Investment Project is a key connectivity infrastructure work for the province, contributing to the completion of Dong Nai’s transportation infrastructure system. He requested that to ensure the project is completed on schedule and meets quality standards, construction units must demonstrate a high sense of responsibility and ensure safety during construction. Supervision units must regularly monitor progress and quality. Additionally, local authorities and relevant departments and sectors should provide the most favorable conditions for the investor and construction units to complete the project and put it into operation as soon as possible.

Leaders of Dong Nai Province present gifts to residents of Tri An and Tan Loi communes at the ceremony. Photo: Trung Quang

The groundbreaking for the Ma Da Bridge Project is held to establish a connecting route from the former Binh Phuoc via DT 753, crossing the Ma Da Bridge to reach the center of Dong Nai Province, and then along the DT 761 and DT 767 routes, connecting to Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 4. This route also links the Central Highlands provinces to Long Thanh Airport and Cai Mep - Thi Vai Deep Sea Port, accelerating the development of inter-provincial logistics infrastructure and industrial zones, thereby promoting socio-economic growth in the region. Following the groundbreaking, the Ma Da Bridge Construction Investment Project is scheduled to officially commence construction on September 30, 2025.

The abutment of the old Ma Da bridge, a remnant after the bridge was destroyed during the war. Photo: Nguyen Tan

By: Nguyen Tan - Trung Quang

Translated by: Tam Binh - Thu Ha