Investing in upgrading three national highways helps connect the region, promote socio-economic development, and ensure national defense and security in the Mekong Delta region.
The Ministry of Transport has just submitted to the Government for approval the investment policy of 3 national highways (QL53, QL62 and QL91B) connecting regions and adapting to climate change in the Mekong Delta, using loans from the World Bank (WB).
Accordingly, for National Highway 53, the Ministry of Transport proposed upgrading the Nga Tu Bridge, Long Ho - Ba Si section, including building a new bypass of Vung Liem and Cang Long towns, approximately 17.3km long. The investment length is approximately 41km, passing through the two provinces of Vinh Long and Tra Vinh.
Rach Cam Bridge on National Highway 91B through Can Tho City
This national highway has been invested in and renovated to meet the standards of a grade III plain road, with a 12m wide roadbed, 11m wide road surface and a design speed of 80km/h.
For National Highway 62, the starting point is expected to be at the intersection with Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway. The end point is expected to be at Km 74+000, including a new route to avoid Tan Thanh town, approximately 8km long. The investment length is approximately 69km in Long An province. The route is upgraded and renovated to meet the standards of a grade III plain road, with a design speed of 80km/h.
The Ministry of Transport has proposed to upgrade the section of Highway 91B from Km 2+604 (Can Tho Bridge 5-way intersection) to Km 143+480 with an investment length of about 141km, in Can Tho City, Hau Giang, Soc Trang and Bac Lieu provinces. The route is upgraded and renovated to meet the standards of a grade III plain road, with a design speed of 80km/h.
Preliminary total investment is about 9,297 billion VND, equivalent to about 385 million USD.
Of which, the WB loan of about 262 million USD is used for items such as construction costs, pre-tax equipment; construction supervision consulting costs; and contingency costs for the above items.
Counterpart capital of about VND 2,975 billion is used for items such as project management costs, construction investment consultancy, other costs; site clearance costs and taxes and fees.
According to the Ministry of Transport, compared to the project proposal approved in Decision No. 646 dated June 7, 2023 of the Prime Minister, the pre-feasibility study report basically maintains the scope, scale, and route as the approved project proposal, but the preliminary total investment increased by about VND 2,139 billion.
The reason is the increase in construction costs of more than VND 956 billion. In the project proposal step, construction costs are calculated according to the investment capital rate announced by the Ministry of Construction in Decision No. 65 dated January 20, 2021. In the investment policy step (pre-feasibility study report preparation), construction costs are calculated according to the preliminary design volume and unit prices of materials, labor, and machinery at the present time.
Increase site clearance costs to VND 840 billion. In the project proposal step, site clearance costs are calculated according to the land price framework of localities in 2021. In the investment policy step, site clearance costs are calculated based on land unit price decisions, related items newly issued by localities and documents recommending unit prices applicable to local projects.
The Ministry of Transport said that the project investment aims to gradually complete the road traffic network connecting the region according to the approved planning scale, contributing to promoting socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security in the Mekong Delta region.
At the same time, improve the efficiency, traffic safety and adaptability to climate change of 3 national highways (QL53, QL62, QL91B) connecting 7 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/trinh-chinh-phu-dau-tu-gan-9300-ty-dong-nang-cap-3-tuyen-quoc-lo-tai-dbscl-192250211233552734.htm
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