Over the past two years, Quy Chau district (Nghe An province) has received investment for the construction of six permanent reinforced concrete bridges, creating favorable conditions for the local socio-economic development.
Among the newly completed permanent concrete bridges put into use from 2023 to the present, the Chau Thang bridge is the largest. The bridge is a newly constructed, permanent structure made of reinforced concrete, with a total length of 179.3m, 5 spans, and a width of 7.0m. The approach roads are nearly 2km long, designed according to the technical standards of a Class V mountain road, with a roadbed width of 6.5m and an asphalt surface width of 3.5m. The total investment for the bridge and approach roads is 44 billion VND. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Chau Thang Bridge was started on October 24, 2022, and completed and put into use after 36 months. The bridge connects to National Highway 48, crossing the Hieu River to the center of Chau Thang commune. Photo: Quang AnPreviously, during the rainy season, Chau Thang commune was often cut off for days at a time due to the rising water level of the Hieu River, which submerged the bridge that had been built many years ago. Now that the new Chau Thang bridge has been completed, local residents no longer worry about the bridge being submerged and isolated as before. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Chau Binh Bridge, spanning the Hat River, was completed and put into use in early 2024. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Chau Binh Bridge is designed according to the technical standards of a Class IV mountainous road, and is a permanent structure built with reinforced concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete. The bridge is 115.40m long, and the approach roads at both ends are 623.73m long, including the bridge itself, designed to Class VI mountainous road standards. The roadbed width is 6.0m, and the road surface width is 3.5m. The total estimated cost is over 37 billion VND. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Chau Binh Bridge is part of the project to upgrade the Chau Binh, Chau Thuan, Chau Hoi, and Chau Nga roads in Quy Chau district. Construction began in August 2022 and was completed and put into use after 18 months. After completion, with financial support from the Quy Chau District Party Committee and contributions from local people, a lighting system was installed on both sides of the road and on the bridge. Photo: Quang AnThe Hat River Bridge, spanning the Hat River and leading to the Hoa Tien community tourism village in Chau Tien commune, has recently been put into operation, ending the previous flooding during the rainy season and creating favorable conditions for the local socio-economic development. Photo: Quang AnThe Hat River Bridge consists of 4 spans, with a length of 148.5m and a width of 7m. The approach roads are designed as mountainous Class V roads, with a roadbed width of 6.5m and a road surface width of 3.5m. The total designed length of the approach roads is 1,766.0m, including the bridge length. The total investment for the bridge and approach roads is 40.88 billion VND. Construction of the bridge began in May 2021 and was completed and put into use in early February 2023. It is known that from 2023 to the present, Quy Chau district has also completed and put into use several permanent reinforced concrete bridges: Tong Son Bridge in Chau Hoi commune and Ta Chieng Bridge in Chau Hanh commune. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Minh Chau bridge in Chau Hanh commune is currently under construction, funded by the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction giai đoạn 2021-2025, with a total investment of 10.4 billion VND. Photo: Quang AnPreviously, a bridge was built across the Minh Chau stream on the local road leading to Minh Chau village. However, due to the historic flood of 2023 causing landslides and damage, Quy Chau district is building a replacement bridge in Minh Chau village. The bridge, constructed as a permanent structure using reinforced concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete, is over 43 meters long and 7 meters wide. It connects to the local road in Minh Chau village and is expected to be completed and put into use in 2024. In addition, Quy Chau district is currently constructing the Dong Minh bridge in Chau Hanh commune and the Khe Coc bridge in Tan Lac town. (Photo: Quang An)
