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According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the water level of the Red River in Phu Tho is at 11.03m and will change slowly in the short term.

Due to the low water level of the Red River, the foundation of Van Lang Bridge has been exposed. This is a bridge with a total investment of nearly 1,500 billion VND and was opened to traffic in 2018.

The starting point of the bridge (Hanoi side) connects with National Highway 32 in Phu Son commune, Ba Vi district. The end point on Phu Tho side intersects with National Highway 32C in Tho Son ward, Viet Tri city.

The total length of the bridge and approach roads is about 9.46km. Of which, the length of the river crossing bridge is about 1.55km.

Below are images of some of the Van Lang bridge's pier foundations clearly visible when the Red River water level is low:

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The Red River is shallow, exposing many reefs, making waterway traffic through here difficult.
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Bridge pier near the access road in Tho Son ward, Viet Tri city.
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The bridge pier foundation is clearly visible when the water level in the riverbed drops deeply.
The water level of the Red River has dropped 6m, exposing the foundation of the Phong Chau bridge pier . Two months after the collapse of the Phong Chau bridge, the water level of the Red River in Phu Tho has dropped nearly 6m compared to the flood peak, exposing the foundation of the T6 bridge pier.