Ben Luc-Long Thanh highway construction starts in HCM City

July 19, 2014 | 15:51

(0) user say

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 19 attended a ground-breaking ceremony of Ben Luc-Long Thanh highway (bidding package J2) in Can Gio district, HCM City.

The road project, the largest of its kind in the south, has total investment capital of over US$1.6 billion. The more than 57km long and four-lane highway is designed for vehicles to run at a maximum speed of approximately 100km per hour.

The bidding package J2 costs workers nearly VND2,500 billion to build a 4.7 km section, including Cha and Can bridges crossing Can Gio district.

The highway, which will go through HCM City, and provinces of Long An and Dong Nai, is expected to promote socio-economic development in the key southern economic region, especially the south eastern area.

It will also help fully tap the region’s advantages, attract investment, and develop tourism in the three localities. The highway is scheduled to be open to traffic in 2018.

Addressing the ceremony, PM Dung asked localities and contractors to pay attention to site clearance and carry out the project on schedule, meeting technical specifications.

VOV

What the stars mean:

★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional