16:31 03/06/2024

PM asks to complete expressway through Quang Binh before April 30, 2025

Phạm Long

The North-South expressway runs 126.43km through the central province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh examines the sub-projects of the North-South Expressway in Quang Binh province on June 2. Photo: VGP
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh examines the sub-projects of the North-South Expressway in Quang Binh province on June 2. Photo: VGP

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked investors, authorities of central Quang Binh province and relevant agencies to strive to put into operation three sub-projects of the North-South Expressway that run across the province before April 30, 2025, the Government News has reported.

The Government leader examined the construction sites of the sub-projects on June 2.

The sub-projects have a total length of 126.43km, including 42.95-km Vung Ang-Bung section, 49.93-km Bung-Van Ninh section and 33.5-km Van Ninh-Cam Lo section.

PM Chinh lauded Quang Binh for handing over 96% of land to the projects and building 26 resettlement areas for 551 households whose land has been acquired  for the projects.

Construction of the three sections reached 50%, 44%, and 40% by the end of May, respectively.

The same day, the Government leader visited the project constructing a 80-km coastal road and Nhat Le 3 bridge in the province.

The coastal road has a total investment of VND2.2 trillion ($86.4 million). It is scheduled to complete in 2026. Currently, 89% of the ground for the project has been cleared.

Meanwhile, the bridge has a total cost of VND1.3 trillion ($51 million).