If the Neo-Gothic Tower Bridge represents the foggy capital of London, the Golden Gate Bridge is the start line for travelers traveling from the Pacific to San Francisco Bay, and the Nanpu Bridge conjures up images of bustling Shanghai, perhaps when discussing Hanoi, people would also listen to the long history of bridges over the Red River that crossed it.
The Long Bien Bridge, built by the French between 1898 and 1902 under the direction of the Governor General of Indochina, was the primary steel bridge over the Red River.
The bridge still stands proudly there and after 119 years of witnessing many ups, downs and historical events, it remains to be a vital link between the northern regions traffic and Hanoi.
The Tran Hung Dao Bridge, which is able to connect the districts of Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien with curves and a dome-like structure, was accomplished in Hanoi this 12 months.
According to Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Council, the project won first place within the competition organized by the Hanoi management for traffic structure investment projects and the Vietnam Association of Architects in October 2021.
The predominant bridge will probably be 900 meters long. In total, the bridge will probably be 5.5 km long, including the roads that can run alongside it and thru the districts of Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien.
The winning projects, in line with the competition participants, mix tradition and innovation.
There will probably be six pedestrian lanes outside the domed constructing, three in each direction. Pedestrians can use designated routes on and off the bridge.
The VND8.7 trillion ($374.4 million) project is anticipated to be accomplished by the second quarter of 2025.
After Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approves town’s overall transportation plan for 2030-2050, Hanoi will construct a further ten bridges over the Red River.
To meet the demands of individuals traveling on either side of the river, many bridges were built, including Hong Ha, latest Thang Long, Tu Lien, Thuong Cat, Ngoc Hoi, Tran Hung Dao, Phu Xuyen, Van Phuc, Ja tak and Vnh Tuy 2 bridge.
This information was provided by the Ministry of Transport in response to a request from voters in Hanoi to construct additional bridges over the Red River.
Source: HanoiTimes.vn, Vietnamplus.vn, VNExpress.net
