Urgently research and invest in building new Phong Chau Bridge

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Official Dispatch No. 96/CD-TTg dated September 16, 2024 of the Prime Minister on urgently studying investment and construction of the new Phong Chau bridge on National Highway 32C connecting Tam Nong district with Lam Thao district.

Phong Chau Bridge over the Red River collapsed.

On September 9, 2024, the rising water level on the Red River collapsed the Phong Chau bridge span on National Highway 32C connecting Tam Nong district and Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province, causing great damage to people and property and disrupting traffic on National Highway 32C.

To quickly resolve the traffic disruption and facilitate traffic on National Highway 32C and the areas of Tam Nong and Lam Thao districts, Phu Tho province, the Prime Minister directed the People's Committee of Phu Tho province to be the presiding agency, urgently coordinate with the Ministry of Transport and relevant agencies to immediately conduct research, survey, and complete investment preparation procedures for the project to build a new Phong Chau bridge on National Highway 32C, ensuring solidity and safety in all rain and flood conditions; report to competent authorities before October 1, 2024.

The Ministers of Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development, Planning and Investment, and Finance shall direct, closely coordinate, and proactively guide Phu Tho province to complete the project investment preparation procedures as soon as possible; balance and arrange capital sources to implement the project, and report to the Prime Minister before September 20, 2024.

The Government Office, according to its assigned functions and tasks, shall monitor and urge ministries and agencies to promptly carry out the tasks assigned in this Official Dispatch; promptly report to the Prime Minister on arising issues.

Thuy Trang

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