The moment thousands of people were waiting for on Phong Chau bridge after the inauguration ceremony

On September 28, the Ministry of Construction chaired and coordinated with Phu Tho province to organize the inauguration and traffic opening ceremony of the new Phong Chau bridge construction investment project on National Highway 32C.

Not only is the new bridge connecting the two banks of the river, Phong Chau bridge also carries great expectations for change and promoting the socio -economic development of the locality and region.

After 1 year of vehicles having to move over the pontoon bridge or take another route, now, with the spacious bridge, people's route has become much more convenient, safe and faster.

Phong Chau Bridge officially opened to traffic, meeting people's expectations. Photo: Duc Hoang

According to VietNamNet reporters on the afternoon of September 28, at the new Phong Chau bridge, thousands of people flocked here to experience and take souvenir photos.

Eager to see the new bridge, Mr. Vu Van Ngoc (73 years old, resident of Viet Tri ward) and 3 friends went to admire Phong Chau bridge.

Mr. Ngoc shared that standing on the bridge looking down at the Red River filled with alluvium, he and many other people felt proud that the bridge was built by the hands of soldiers with modern technology and quick construction time.

Mr. Vu Van Ngoc and his friends went up to see and experience the new Phong Chau bridge. Photo: Duc Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha experiences the new Phong Chau bridge. Photo: Duc Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha (67 years old, resident of Van Xuan commune) shared that after 1 year of having to cross the river by pontoon bridge and military ferry, today he is happy that Phong Chau bridge is officially open to traffic, helping him to move across the river conveniently and safely.

Mr. Do Van Sau, representative of a transport company in Ban Nguyen commune (Phu Tho province) expressed: The spacious and sturdy Phong Chau bridge, when put into operation, will help his company save more than 100 million VND a month in bridge and road costs and fuel for transport vehicles.

Phong Chau Bridge opening to traffic helps many people and businesses save time, distance and costs. Photo: Duc Hoang

Phong Chau pontoon bridge has been dismantled. Photo: Duc Hoang

The new Phong Chau Bridge construction investment project was built under an emergency construction order to overcome the consequences of the collapse of the old Phong Chau Bridge caused by storm No. 3 on September 9, 2024. The Thang Long Project Management Board (Ministry of Construction) was assigned as the project investor.

The project's construction unit is Truong Son Construction Corporation (Ministry of National Defense). The project started on December 21, 2024 and was completed after only about 9 months of construction, 3 months ahead of schedule compared to the contract. To achieve this result, the contractor organized continuous construction in the spirit of "3 shifts, 4 teams".

The project has a total length of about 652.88m, connecting Phung Nguyen commune and Van Xuan commune (Phu Tho province). The bridge section alone is 383.3m long. The project is designed according to the scale of a level III plain road, speed of 80km/h, with 4 lanes for motor vehicles.

The project has a total approved investment of 635,392 billion VND from the central budget. However, the total estimated cost upon completion is only about 438,796 billion VND, saving 196,596 billion VND compared to the total investment. The Ministry of Construction has proposed using this surplus capital to invest in upgrading the 5km connecting road.

The early completion of the project is of great significance in ensuring smooth traffic on National Highway 32C, connecting the regional traffic network, creating favorable conditions for people to travel, while supporting socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security.

For nearly a year, to resolve the urgent situation, the 249th Engineer Brigade has built and operated a pontoon bridge, serving about 15,000 people and vehicles per day, contributing to maintaining the traffic artery in the area.

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