A series of key traffic projects completed in 2024 have helped change the appearance of Ho Chi Minh City's infrastructure, contributing to reducing traffic congestion.
In 2024, a series of large and small traffic projects in Ho Chi Minh City will be completed and put into use to serve the people such as: metro line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien, Nam Ly bridge, Rach Dia, Phuoc Long, Tan Ky Tan Quy or roads such as Duong Quang Ham, Hoang Hoa Tham, Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connecting road, Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho underpass...
In particular, the metro line No. 1 put into operation has met the people's desire, marking a turning point in the city's public transport system. This is the first urban railway line, connecting the center of District 1 to Thu Duc City with a total length of nearly 20km. With a modern design, metro line No. 1 not only reduces traffic pressure but also creates conditions for people to move conveniently and save time.
In particular, Metro Line 1 runs overhead parallel to the Hanoi Highway below, creating a modern and dynamic transport infrastructure picture. In the next 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City aims to complete 7 metro lines with a length of about 355km, connecting the center with districts. This will certainly be a decade of explosive growth in public transport in Ho Chi Minh City.
At the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, in August and December 2024, two underpasses at the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection were completed and opened to traffic. On the days leading up to the Lunar New Year 2025, the project restored the road section on the underpass cover, removed barriers, and allowed vehicles to circulate. This is a particularly important project for the city, both solving the problem of traffic congestion on the main road and creating a synchronous and modern infrastructure appearance.
Also in 2024, the two Phuoc Long and Rach Dia bridges in the south of Ho Chi Minh City will open to traffic, replacing the old bridges that have seriously degraded, to the joy of the people. (In the photo, Rach Dia bridge is located next to the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection, sharing the traffic volume for Nguyen Huu Tho bridge, which has been overloaded for many years).
Mr. Luong Minh Phuc, Director of the Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board (Traffic Board) said that in 2025, the unit strives to start the construction project of Rach Tom Bridge and Rach Doi Bridge in District 7 to replace 4 old and weak bridges. These projects are also part of the city's strategy to upgrade traffic infrastructure, aiming to modernize the road and bridge network, creating favorable conditions for connecting areas.
At Tan Son Nhat gateway area, the Hoang Hoa Tham Street expansion project and a section of the Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa connecting road were opened to traffic in time for the 2025 Tet peak. These two routes are important pieces in the airport infrastructure, contributing to reducing traffic pressure in the area, which is often overloaded.
Although the two routes are not yet fully completed, the opening of traffic before Tet helps traffic from Cong Hoa Street to Hoang Hoa Tham - the road connecting Tran Quoc Hoan - routes around the airport such as Truong Son, Hong Ha, Hoang Van Thu Park... and vice versa more conveniently, reducing congestion during rush hour.
In particular, when Tan Son Nhat Airport's T3 terminal is put into operation (expected April 30, 2025), these two routes will be synchronously connected, making it convenient and quick to get to and from the airport.
At the western gateway of the city, the two bridges Tan Ky Tan Quy and Ba Hom have been completed and opened to traffic after many years of being unfinished. Like many other projects, these two bridges were "shelved" for a long time due to land acquisition and legal procedures... For many years, local residents have lived with narrow roads and old, degraded temporary bridges. Now, the appearance of the area has been upgraded with a spacious, clean and beautiful bridge.
In addition to the above projects, in 2024, Ho Chi Minh City completed a series of other projects such as: Ten Lua Street, Duong Quang Ham Street, a section of Luong Dinh Cua Street, Nam Ly Bridge, Ong Bon Bridge, a parallel road to National Highway 50... In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City continued to complete the transport infrastructure system with many important projects.
Mr. Luong Minh Phuc said that 2025 is determined to be the year of inter-regional connection projects. Ho Chi Minh City will start a series of regional connection projects such as: Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway; speed up the progress of Ring Road 3; approve the investment policy for Ring Road 4... At the same time, expand gateway expressways such as Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay, complete the opening of Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway...
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will also start a number of projects to complete the North-South axis such as Binh Tien Bridge and Road, Nguyen Khoi Bridge and Road, and Nguyen Huu Tho Road expansion. In addition, very large traffic axes such as the 50B dynamic axis connecting Ho Chi Minh City - Long An, steel overpasses at traffic junctions in Ho Chi Minh City such as the Seven-way and Six-way intersections, and Democracy Square are also being studied and prepared for investment.
2025 is also the final year to complete the targets of implementing the Resolution of the Party Congress at all levels, the year marking an important milestone to comprehensively and synchronously promote the city into a new era of development. With the set goals, Ho Chi Minh City will certainly have a strong transformation, complete infrastructure, improve the quality of life for people and enhance international competitiveness.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/tphcm-thay-doi-voi-loat-cong-trinh-trong-diem-hoan-thanh-19225012614451147.htm
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