Speed ​​up the completion of the project to upgrade Lenin Avenue, Vinh City

According to reporters, on the morning of November 1, on Lenin Avenue, there were many machines and workers focused on construction items such as paving the road surface, laying underground cables, drainage ditches...

However, during rush hour there is still a long traffic jam. Vehicles have difficulty moving on this route.

The representative of the construction unit said: Lenin Avenue is a major road, with many agencies, units, and businesses, so the traffic volume during rush hours is very large. At the construction sites, warning signs have been posted, ropes have been stretched, and at the same time, forces have been assigned to be on duty to guide people, however, congestion is inevitable.

According to research, the project to renovate and upgrade Lenin Avenue, the section from Vinh airport to around Ho Chi Minh Square area, invested by Vinh City People's Committee, was started in early 2024 with a total investment of over 560 billion VND.

The project is divided into 2 phases, of which phase 1 has an investment of over 205 billion VND including the following items: renovating and upgrading the pavement structure, connecting the intersection, traffic safety system of Vile Nin and Truong Thi streets;cCurbside construction, median strip opening and closing; construction of 5 culverts across the road; construction of 15 technical culverts to arrange underground cables across the road.

Phase 2, with a total investment of over 355 billion VND, will build curbs, ditches, and stone sidewalks; lighting systems; rainwater and wastewater drainage systems; technical trench systems; underground medium-voltage and low-voltage power lines...

According to the design documents, the road section from Vinh airport to the intersection with Le Hong Phong street has a red line width of 56m, of which the road surface is 2 x 16m wide, the sidewalk is 2 x 10m wide, and the median strip is 4.0m wide. Truong Thi street, from Le Hong Phong street to the intersection with Tran Phu street has a red line width of 56m, of which the road surface is 21m wide, and the sidewalk is 2 x 17.5m wide.

After nearly 10 months of construction in phase 1, the median curb section has been constructed for about 7,500m/10,000m, scheduled to be completed in November 2024. The units have also completed 13/15 road trenches and 4/5 road drainage culverts.

In addition, the construction units have completed about 75% of the asphalt concrete pavement volume and are repairing weak foundation areas that have caused severe damage to the road surface.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Thien - Deputy Director of Vinh City Investment Project Management Board, said: After 10 months of construction, the project has completed nearly 80% of the volume. Recently, due to the impact of rainy weather, some construction items of road drainage or concrete asphalt have been delayed. However, overall, phase 1 will be completed in December 2024.

In parallel with the urgent completion of phase 1, the unit is also submitting to the Department of Construction for appraisal of construction drawing design documents and phase 2 estimates and is expected to be deployed from early 2025.

Regarding the issue of traffic impact during construction, the city will arrange forces to guide and warn people, install adequate signs and warning lights. In addition, to avoid congestion, people should also limit going on this road during rush hour.

Through the discussion, the representative of Vinh City's leadership said that after upgrading, Lenin Avenue will be one of the most beautiful and exemplary streets in Vinh City, meeting the smart urban criteria that the city is aiming for.