The Cau River, which flows through Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces, has long played an important role in the economic and cultural life of the people here.

Currently, Bac Ninh and Bac Giang are considered the industrial capitals of the North with many large-scale industrial parks and many large economic corporations located in the area such as Samsung, Amkor, Goertek, Foxconn...

To facilitate trade, tourism and enhance cultural exchange... many projects to develop transport infrastructure connecting Bac Ninh and Bac Giang have been invested. In particular, the bridges across Cau River have created a driving force to promote economic growth of the two provinces.

Join VietNamNet to explore the bridges connecting the two banks of the Cau River, connecting Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces:

Dap Cau is the first bridge across the Cau River connecting Bac Ninh and Bac Giang.

Dap Cau (also known as Thi Cau Bridge) is the first bridge across the Cau River connecting Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. Initially, the bridge was built entirely of iron structure (similar to Long Bien Bridge) allowing only motorbikes and trains to pass, with no lane for cars.

By 2017, the Dap Cau bridge expansion project was implemented, building a new bridge parallel to the old iron bridge, helping to increase connectivity between the two provinces.

The Nhu Nguyet Bridge expansion project solves traffic congestion on the Hanoi - Bac Giang highway.

On June 16, 2023, the Nhu Nguyet Bridge expansion project (phase 2) was officially inaugurated and put into use, removing traffic congestion on National Highway 1 connecting Hanoi, Bac Ninh and Lang Son, Bac Giang. The project has a total investment of more than 450 billion VND, starting construction in April 2022.

The completion and putting into use of the expanded Nhu Nguyet Bridge has solved the traffic congestion that has lasted for many years, contributing to improving the exploitation capacity of the Hanoi - Lang Son expressway.

The expansion of Nhu Nguyet Bridge creates a clear gateway to Bac Ninh and Bac Giang, attracts investment and meets the growing travel demand, especially of key industrial zones.

The Nhu Nguyet Bridge expansion project is considered to have contributed to solving traffic congestion, reducing accidents, and improving the exploitation capacity of the Hanoi - Bac Giang expressway. The project not only promotes socio-economic development but also ensures security and defense in the region.

From above, Tho Ha village (Van Ha commune) is surrounded by the poetic Cau river.

The Van Ha Bridge project aims to connect Van Ha commune, Viet Yen town (Bac Giang province) with Hoa Long ward (Bac Ninh city). The project includes the main bridge and the approach roads at both ends of the bridge.

The bridge construction location is determined according to the general urban planning of Bac Ninh (adjusted) and the urban zoning plan of Bac Ninh city. The bridge route connects from the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater area to Van Ha commune.

Van Ha Bridge has a total length of about 360m and a width of 12m. The total estimated investment is about 220 billion VND. Construction will start in 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2026.

There is no bridge yet, so people have to row boats across the river.

There are many households living around the Cau River bank between Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces.

Next is the Ha Bac 1 bridge project . Recently, the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province issued an official dispatch on the coordination of investment in the construction of Ha Bac 1 bridge and the connecting road between Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces. The bridge construction location is determined according to the planning of Bac Ninh province and the planning of Bac Giang province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister.

Ha Bac 1 Bridge is designed with a width of 22.5m, permanent structure made of reinforced concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete. The total length of the bridge is about 970m, with the approach roads at both ends of the bridge invested according to the planning to ensure synchronous connection with the regional traffic system.

The total investment of the project is expected to be around VND1,700 billion. According to the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province, investment preparation will be carried out in 2025, with construction expected to start in 2026 and be completed in 2027.

The Ha Bac 2 Bridge project has also been implemented across the Cau River, connecting Bac Giang with Bac Ninh. Currently, the Ha Bac 2 Bridge and the Bac Giang approach road have been invested in by the Bac Giang Province Traffic and Agricultural Construction Investment Project Management Board, and have been completed for nearly a year now.

Ha Bac 2 Bridge Construction Project across Cau River.

The project has a total investment of more than 358 billion VND from the central and provincial budgets, and will be implemented in the period of 2021-2024. The bridge is 490m long, 16m wide, built with prestressed concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete. The approach road is more than 1,500m long, designed according to the standards of a grade III plain road, with a 12m wide roadbed, 11m wide road surface, and asphalt concrete structure on crushed stone aggregate foundation.

On November 6, 1996, at the 10th session, the 9th National Assembly issued a Resolution on dividing Ha Bac province into two provinces, Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. The administrative apparatus of the two new provinces officially operated from January 1, 1997.

According to Resolution of the 11th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee (Resolution No. 60), Bac Ninh province is expected to merge with Bac Giang province, named Bac Ninh province, with the political and administrative center located in Bac Giang province.

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