Ho Chi Minh City: Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge is ready for the clearance increase of 1.25m

After completing the work of raising the clearance of Binh Trieu 1 bridge to nearly 7m, the construction unit is moving all machinery and equipment to Binh Phuoc 1 bridge (Do Muoi street, Ho Chi Minh City) to prepare to raise the clearance by another 1.25m to ensure water circulation on the Saigon river.

Binh Trieu 1 Bridge has completed raising the clearance by more than 1 meter. The construction unit is currently raising the cap beam and support stones and is expected to complete the entire project by the end of November 2025.

According to the reporter of Tin Tuc and Dan Toc Newspaper, in recent days, the authorities have banned all cars and three-wheelers from crossing Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge, only allowing motorbikes and pedestrians to pass. Many barriers, signs and barriers have been erected at both ends of the bridge. The team of workers is urgently assembling temporary iron bridges and steel ladders, creating access and access for inspection and installation of lifting equipment.

Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge currently only allows motorbikes to pass through.

Workers rushed to complete the installation of temporary iron bridges at both ends of the bridge.

According to the construction unit, equipment for raising the clearance is being transported to the construction site, ready for raising the clearance of Binh Phuoc 1 bridge. It is expected that on October 15, the implementation of raising the clearance of the main bridge will begin.

A system of more than 100 hydraulic jacks is arranged under the bridge pillars and girders; each jack can withstand a load of 400 - 500 tons, centrally controlled by computer with an error of less than 1mm.

Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge is nearly 480m long, more than 11m wide with a clearance of about 6m, lower than the planning standards.

Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge is nearly 480m long, more than 11m wide, and has been in operation since 2003 with a clearance of less than 6m, not meeting the minimum standard of 7m according to waterway traffic planning.

After being raised to 7m, the bridge will meet navigation requirements, contributing to reducing waterway traffic congestion at the eastern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, while increasing connectivity between the City and Tay Ninh and the Southeast provinces.

Motorbikes passing through Binh Phuoc 1 bridge.

Workers are rushing to complete construction items before raising the bridge.

The equipment for lifting the bridge was transferred by the construction unit to Binh Phuoc 1 bridge.

According to the plan, Binh Phuoc 1 Bridge will be raised by 1.25m and completed by the end of this year. When the bridge's clearance is synchronized with other bridges on the Saigon River, it will help develop waterway traffic.

Workers are completing the final stages before raising the bridge.

Temporary bridge is being urgently constructed.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/anh/tp-ho-chi-minh-cau-binh-phuoc-1-san-sang-cho-dot-nang-tinh-khong-them-125m-20251012130852127.htm