An Suong Tunnel in HCM City opens to traffic

The VND514 billion project aiming to ease traffic congestion in HCM city includes two tunnels separating vehicles travelling in opposite directions.

Tunnel N1 at An Suong intersection in Hoc Mon district is 445metres long and 9 metres wide with two lanes. The tunnel is designed with a lifespan of 100 years and would be able to survive 7 magnitude earthquakes.

Deputy director of the Urban Traffic Management Zone No. 3,Trinh Linh Phuong, said the project would help reduce traffic congestion and accident hotspots at An Suong crossroads.

Mr Phuong also asked Hoc Mon district People’s Committee to speed up the land acquisition progress to enable Tunnel N2 be completed this year.