Impressions of Cua Hoi Bridge and the journey to the estuary
(Baonghean.vn) - The Cua Hoi Bridge project across the Lam River connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces started in June 2016. The project officially started in February 2019 and was completed on October 13, 2020. On March 14, 2021, after 25 months of construction, the bridge was inaugurated and put into use. Let's take a look back at the journey of the bridge's formation at the estuary with Nghe An Newspaper.
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The project was launched in June 2016 and Cua Hoi Bridge officially started construction in February 2019. This is the third bridge across the Lam River connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien. |
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A magnificent project was formed in the expectation of many people. Photo: Dang Khoa |
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To build this dream project, hundreds of engineers and workers have worked day and night, regardless of the sun and wind, to ensure progress. Photo: Quang Dung |
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Those who walk on Cua Hoi Bridge today will not forget the contributions of the workers to this important project. Photo: Dang Khoa |
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Thanks to them, a landmark project has stood tall, connecting a strip of Nghe An (Nghe An - Ha Tinh) at the estuary. Photo: Quang Dung |
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Image of Cua Hoi Bridge at dawn. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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More than anyone else, the people of the coastal areas of Cua Lo, Cua Hoi (Nghe An) and Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh) look forward to the project being completed every day. Because when the bridge is completed, it will shorten the road distance from Cua Lo to Nghi Xuan and vice versa by more than 10 km. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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On October 13, 2020, Cua Hoi Bridge held a closing ceremony. In the photo: Leaders of the Ministry of Transport and Nghe An province on the bridge closing day. Photo: Nguyen Xuan Thuy. |
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Cua Hoi Bridge is a beautiful symbol of love and solidarity between Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces. Photo: Nguyen Xuan Thuy |
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Leaders of the Ministry of Transport and the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh performed the closing ceremony of Cua Hoi Bridge. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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People visit Cua Hoi Bridge on the day of its closing. Photo: Nguyen Xuan Thuy |
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Cua Hoi Bridge has a length of 5.3 km, including more than 1.7 km of bridge section. The total investment of the project is 950 billion VND, of which the central budget is 450 billion VND and the local budget is 500 billion VND (Nghe An and Ha Tinh, each province is 250 billion VND). Photo: Le Thang |
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On the opening day, the ribbon cutting ceremony of Cua Hoi bridge was attended by the following comrades:Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Politburo member, Prime Minister;Nguyen Sinh Hung - former member of the Politburo, former Chairman of the National Assemblyand many Central delegates and two provinces: Nghe An and Ha Tinh. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc greeted and talked with local people attending the opening ceremony of Cua Hoi Bridge. Photo: Thanh Duy |
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Cua Hoi Bridge creates momentum for the development of marine economy, tourism, services, promotes socio-economic development, ensures regional security and defense; connects National Highway 8B, National Highway 1 and reduces traffic on National Highway 1; ensures traffic safety, promotes the effective use of investment capital to build projects, upgrade and expand National Highway 1. In photo: Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate and open Cua Hoi Bridge. Photo: Pham Bang |
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Not only having socio-economic significance, Cua Hoi Bridge is also considered a highly artistic architectural work, built in an area with strengths in tourism and marine services. And in the near future, the bridge will "shoulder" the additional responsibility of promoting the development of the smokeless industry of Nghe An and Ha Tinh. Photo: Le Thang |
Beautiful pictures of Cua Hoi bridge. By: Le Thang |