Construction of the second largest cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam begins

On December 9, Project Management Board 85 ( Ministry of Transport ) held the launching ceremony of package 15-XL for the construction of Dai Ngai 1 bridge and the approach roads at both ends of the bridge, part of the Dai Ngai Bridge Construction Investment Project.

Leaders of the Ministry of Transport, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang provinces, investors and contractors performed the groundbreaking ceremony of Dai Ngai 1 bridge. Photo: Phuong Anh

Package 15-XL for construction of Dai Ngai 1 bridge and approach roads at both ends of the bridge has a total construction value of 3,907 billion VND.

Dai Ngai 1 Bridge is over 3km long, the main bridge is 2.59km long, 21.5m wide, passing through Dinh An channel of Hau River, near the East Sea estuary, connecting Tra Cu district (Tra Vinh province) to Cu Lao Dung district ( Soc Trang province).

The main cable-stayed bridge has 2 A-shaped towers 110m high (from the bridge deck), main span diagram (210+450+210)m. This is the 2nd largest cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam, after Can Tho bridge and equal to Vam Cong bridge.

Package 15-XL is implemented by a consortium led by Deo Ca Group. The implementation period is 1,250 days, expected to be completed in June 2028.

Perspective of Dai Ngai 1 bridge. Photo: To Hung

When completed, Dai Ngai 1 Bridge, together with Rach Mieu Bridge, Ham Luong Bridge, and Co Chien Bridge, will improve the transportation capacity of the Mekong Delta region, creating convenient traffic connections between the southern coastal provinces and Ho Chi Minh City; shortening travel time, reducing transportation costs, expanding trade and breaking the monopoly of National Highway 1A.