Wednesday, 19:03, 27/04/2022

Thu Thiem 2 Bridge opens to traffic on April 28

VOV.VN - Stretching for a total of 1.4 km, Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem 2 Bridge which runs over the Sai Gon River between District 1 and Thu Duc City is to open to traffic on April 28.

thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 1 — Ho Chi Minh City puts the final touches to Thu Thiem 2 Bridge after seven years of construction.

thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 2 — The bridge is expected to help reduce traffic jams, improve connectivity between the centre of District 1 and Thu Thiem new urban area, as well as boosting the development of the southern city’s eastern innovative urban area.

thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 3 — The bridge spans a total of 1.4 km and comprises of six lanes.

thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 4 — Construction first began back in 2015 and was originally scheduled to be finished by 2018, although this deadline was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 9 — Workers put the final touches to the bridge before the inauguration ceremony on April 28.

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thu thiem 2 bridge opens to traffic on april 28 picture 12 — Engineers work on installing traffic lights on roads around the bridge.

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