Hàm Luông Bridge opens to traffic

VGP- Hàm Luông Bridge, which connects three islands of the southern province of Bến Tre, was opened to traffic on April 24.

April 24, 2010 8:43 AM GMT+7

Hàm Luông Bridge

The 8,216-m bridge, which links Bến Tre City and Mỏ Cày Bắc District, has a span of 150m, the longest span in Việt Nam, and four lanes in a width of 16m.

The bridge, invested with VND787 billion in total, was built by Vietnamese engineers and workers since April 2007.

Coming into operation, it shortens time for traveling among Bến Tre, Trà Vinh and Sóc Trăng Provinces and eases traffic pressure herer.

By Ngọc Vân