Overloaded HCMC-Long Thanh Expressway set for expansion

To address the continuous traffic congestion on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway, a proposal to expand the route from its current 4 lanes to 8-10 lanes has been introduced.

The proposed expansion is anticipated to meet growing regional connectivity demands, particularly with the Long Thanh International Airport which is scheduled to be put into operation early next year.

Project Management Unit 7 has recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Construction, seeking appraisal of the investment policy for the Expressway Expansion Project on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh segment. 

According to Project Management Unit 7, traffic on the expressway has steadily grown at an average annual rate of 10.82% since its operation started in 2015 through the end of 2023. Current calculations indicate that transportation demand on the segment from the An Phu intersection to the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway intersection (Km0 - Km25+920) has exceeded the capacity of its 4-lane design.

With this stretch unable to accommodate existing traffic volume —and especially projected increases once Phase 1 of Long Thanh International Airport becomes operational—officials have deemed the expansion both necessary and urgent.

The proposed project spans nearly 22 km in length, with a preliminary estimated investment of over VND15.337 trillion ($600 million). Funding is expected to come from the Central budget.