The Chôm Lôm suspension bridge, where the tragic boat sinking occurred, has been reopened.
(Baonghean.vn) - After more than two months of construction, the Chôm Lôm suspension bridge in Lạng Khê commune (Con Cuông district, Nghệ An province) has officially been reopened. This is a joy for more than 400 households as the rainy season approaches, especially for students on the left bank of the Lam River who can now travel to school with peace of mind.
The Chôm Lôm suspension bridge has undergone repairs with a total investment of nearly 9 billion VND. The funding was mobilized from the fund for mitigating the consequences of Typhoon No. 4 in 2018; the Road Maintenance Fund; the provincial budget; and other legally mobilized sources.
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| The Chôm Lôm suspension bridge has been repaired. This is good news for hundreds of households and students on the left bank of the Lam River. Photo: Bá Hậu |
After more than two months of urgent repairs, the Chôm Lôm suspension bridge in Lạng Khê commune has now been completed.
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| The bridge abutment, which was broken due to floodwaters from upstream, has now been repaired. Photo: Bá Hậu |
The reopening of the Chôm Lôm suspension bridge has facilitated convenient travel for over 400 households with 2,500 people and nearly 200 students in the left-bank villages of Chôm Lôm, Đồng Tiến, and Yên Hòa (Lạng Khê commune, Con Cuông district). In particular, the repaired suspension bridge will ensure safe travel for residents during the upcoming rainy and stormy season.
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| The Chôm Lôm suspension bridge was damaged during the 2018 rainy season. Photo: Archival material. |
The Chôm Lôm suspension bridge was built following a catastrophic boat sinking that shocked the entire country in 2006. However,Following Typhoon No. 4 in 2018, water from upstream caused hydroelectric power plants along the Lam River to simultaneously release large volumes of water, resulting in the collapse of the Chôm Lôm bridge abutment (Con Cuông) on the right bank, south of the river. A 7-meter-long crack caused traffic and transportation to be disrupted.
