Vietnam’s longest sea-crossing bridge is to be built in Hai Phong port city

Under a draft plan discussed at the 21st meeting of the Hai Phong city People’s Council, which opened on December 4, the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam at a total cost of more than VND8.7 trillion (more than $342 million) will be built in the northern port city, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

The projected sea-crossing bridge, namely the Tan Vu – Lach Huyen 2 bridge, will be positioned adjacent to the current Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge. It is designed to have a 5.44km length and a 16m width.

The project also includes widening approach roads with a total length of 9.86km to accommodate six motorized lanes and four mixed-use lanes. The existing bridge boasts four lanes, with two in each direction, separated by a 3m wide median strip.

Financing for the new bridge will come from a combination of international and local funding sources. More than VND6.45 trillion (more than $254 million) will be sourced from a loan from the Republic of Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund while the remaining will be contributed by the local corresponding budget.

The project will be sent to the municipal People’s Committee for consideration before submitting to the Prime Minister for approval in Quarter 1 next year.

The current 5.4 km - long Tan Vu - Lach Huyen bridge, which links Hai An and Cat Hai districts, was put into operation on September 2, 2017 as the longest and most modern sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam since then.