Hanoi to close Long Bien Bridge to road traffic for 60 days for repairs
VOV.VN - Authorities in Hanoi will suspend all road traffic on Long Bien Bridge for 60 days starting from 9 a.m. on March 28 to May 27, to carry out urgent repair works.
The decision, announced by the municipal Department of Construction, aims to ensure traffic safety and protect the railway line running across the bridge.
The repair project will focus on the road surface, pedestrian walkways and lanes designated for motorcycles and non-motorised vehicles.
During the closure, motorcycles, bicycles and other road vehicles will not be allowed to use the bridge. Commuters are advised to use alternative crossings such as Chuong Duong Bridge, where traffic arrangements have been adjusted to allow bicycles to travel in both directions on mixed-use lanes.
In early February, authorities temporarily suspended train services across the bridge after a steel connection plate in the bridge’s structure fractured, raising safety concerns on the 124-year-old landmark. They also conducted an overall inspection of the road structure on both sides of the bridge to mitigate potential risks to commuters and vehicles.
Long Bien Bridge, an iconic symbol of Hanoi, was constructed between 1899 and 1902 by the French company Daydé & Pillé and was originally named Paul Doumer Bridge.
Stretching nearly 2.3 kilometers with 19 steel spans across the Red River, the bridge connects Hanoi’s city centre and outlying communes. Following the August Revolution in 1945, it was renamed Long Bien Bridge and has since become an integral part of the capital’s history and daily life.
Over more than a century, the bridge has witnessed significant historical events. It sustained heavy damage during the Vietnam War but was repeatedly repaired to maintain its strategic transport role.
Today, the bridge continues to serve trains, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians, while also standing as a cultural and historical landmark for both residents and visitors.
Vietnam halts trains on Long Bien Bridge after structural failure
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s railway authorities have temporarily suspended train services across Hanoi’s Long Bien Bridge after a steel connection plate in the bridge’s structure fractured, raising safety concerns on the 124-year-old landmark.
