Reopening of Chom Lom suspension bridge where tragic boat sinking occurred
(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 2 months of construction, the Chom Lom suspension bridge in Lang Khe commune (Con Cuong, Nghe An) has been officially reopened. This is a joy for more than 400 households as the rainy and stormy season has arrived, especially for students on the left bank of the Lam River who can feel secure when going to school.
The Chom Lom suspension bridge was repaired with a total investment of nearly 9 billion VND. The capital was mobilized from the fund to overcome the consequences of storm No. 4 in 2018; Road maintenance fund; Provincial budget and mobilized from other legal sources.
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| The Chom Lom suspension bridge has been repaired. This is a joy for hundreds of households and students on the left bank of the Lam River. Photo: Ba Hau |
After more than 2 months of urgent repair work, Chom Lom suspension bridge in Lang Khe commune has been completed.
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| The bridge pier that was broken due to flood water from upstream has now been reconnected. Photo: Ba Hau |
The re-connection of Chom Lom suspension bridge has helped more than 400 households with 2,500 people and nearly 200 students in the left bank villages such as Chom Lom, Dong Tien, Yen Hoa (Lang Khe commune, Con Cuong) to travel conveniently. Especially after the suspension bridge is repaired, it will ensure the traffic for people during the upcoming rainy and stormy season.
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| Chom Lom suspension bridge collapsed during the 2018 flood season. Photo: Document |
Chom Lom suspension bridge was built from a tragic ferry sinking that shocked the whole country in 2006. HoweverAfter storm No. 4 in 2018, water from upstream poured down, forcing hydroelectric plants along Lam River to simultaneously discharge floodwaters at a large volume, causing the Chom Lom (Con Cuong) bridge pier on the right bank, south, to break, with a 7m long crack, causing travel and traffic to stagnate.
