Post Office Bridge in Vinh City reopens to traffic
(Baonghean.vn) - After 1 month of dealing with the subsidence incident caused by floods, on the morning of January 7, 2019, the Post Office Bridge at the intersection of Phung Chi Kien and Le Viet Thuat streets (Vinh City) was opened to two-way traffic, ensuring convenient traffic for city residents.
The post office bridge was severely damaged at the eastern approach road after a heavy rain from the night of December 7, 2018 to December 8, 2018 in Vinh City. After the incident, the Vinh City People's Committee directed relevant units to urgently fix it.
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| Previously, the landslide at the Post Office Bridge caused traffic congestion from the eastern gateway to Vinh City, forcing authorities to divert traffic to the alleys. Photo: Quang An. |
Post Office Bridge is a major traffic point in Vinh City. After the incident, traffic congestion on the bypass roads occurred frequently, causing difficulties for people traveling through here. Authorities often had to be on duty to direct traffic on Phung Chi Kien Street when Le Viet Thuat Street was closed to cars to handle the incident.
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| Two lanes on the bridge have been completed, completing the subsidence repair after 30 days of construction. Photo: Lam Tung |
After the repair period, the Post Office Bridge was opened to traffic on 1/2 of the roadway on December 28, 2018; on January 7, 2019, the troubleshooting was completed.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thang - Head of Vinh Urban Management Department said: "The construction to overcome subsidence at the Post Office Bridge encountered some obstacles due to the large amount of rocks under the bridge pier, leading to difficulties in driving piles to thoroughly handle the subsidence; the construction units had to clear the rocks, so the completion progress was slower than expected. However, with the efforts of the construction units, the bridge opening before Tet will contribute to helping the city's people travel smoothly to celebrate Tet."