The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh has 11 pillars eroded.

October 21, 2024 | 12:34

TPO - Kien My Bridge on National Highway 19B across the Kon River (Phu Phong town, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh) has been in use since 1997. Currently, the flow under the bridge has changed a lot, causing erosion at 11 bridge piers.

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 1

The flow under Kien My Bridge has changed a lot, causing erosion at 11 bridge piers, the bridge piers have eroded from 0.5 - 1.8m. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 2

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 3

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 4

In addition, the Kien My bridge piers also show signs of damage, many pieces of concrete on the piers are broken. Currently, the units are reinforcing. For the eroded bridge piers, the Department of Transport is leveling and bringing sand back down to create a flat surface. As for the two middle piers of the bridge, they are asking for opinions on reinforcement measures. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 5

Kien My Bridge is about 547m long. Since its opening, the bridge has been repaired and maintained twice. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 6

The Department of Transport of Binh Dinh province said that it has asked for the opinion of the Vietnam Road Administration to consider and soon approve the policy to urgently overcome and repair the erosion of 11 bridge pillars. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 7

Meanwhile, in Vinh Thanh district (Binh Dinh), Dinh Binh bridge has also seriously degraded after 29 years, the bridge shakes violently every time a truck passes by. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 8

Due to concerns about the bridge collapsing, the locality has placed signs prohibiting cars at both ends of the bridge. According to the leader of Vinh Thanh District People's Committee, Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee has agreed to include Dinh Binh Bridge in the list of investment preparation for the period 2026 - 2030. The District People's Committee has assigned the Project Management Board to hire a consulting unit to redesign the new bridge. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 9

In the immediate future, Vinh Thanh district will develop plans to ensure safety and prevent people from traveling during flood and high water seasons. At the same time, traffic will be diverted to Vinh Hiep bridge, 1.5km away, to ensure safety. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 10

Dinh Binh Bridge across the Kon River was built in 1995 with a length of 180m. This bridge connects Vinh Thanh town with communes east of the Kon River such as Vinh Thinh, Vinh Hiep and Vinh Hoa. Photo: Truong Dinh

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 11

According to the Department of Transport of Binh Dinh province, there are currently 27 weak, narrow-gauge bridges on provincial roads that need to be replaced to ensure traffic safety and synchronize operating loads. These bridges have been inspected and have load-limiting signs posted. Photo: Department of Transport

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 12

Reinforcement against erosion of An Lao bridge pier foundation at Km25+727 of DT.629 route.

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 13

According to the Department of Transport, recently, the Department has used internal resources to repair and overcome damages, ensuring construction safety during the flood season.

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 14

In the long term, to ensure the bridge is operated stably, sustainably and synchronizes the load on the routes, the Department of Transport recommends that the Provincial People's Committee consider and allow the repair and reinforcement of piers, pillars and bridge girders with a more sustainable structure using the annual economic career budget allocated to the Department.

The bridge over 500m long across the Kon River in Binh Dinh had 11 pillars eroded, photo 15

At the same time, give a policy to establish a construction project to replace weak and narrow-gauge bridges to ensure traffic safety and synchronize the load capacity on provincial roads, using medium-term public investment sources for the period 2026 - 2030.