Bridge takes shape across Mekong Delta’s Can Tho River

The steel arch bridge will consist of three spans, with the middle stretching 150 m, and the other two, 49 m each.

It will be the fifth across Can Tho River.

Constructors have finished the two spans on the side and are working on the middle span.

"More than 4,000 tons of steel have been imported from South Korea to build the three spans," said Hoang Huu Son, deputy director of the project.

The bridge uses as many as 13,000 steel bolts.

"The two sides of the bridge are expected to get connected on September 2, and the bridge is set to be open to traffic later this year," said Son.

Piers of the bridge seen from the side of Ninh Kieu District. They rise 6.7 m high.

Workers are seen on the middle span.

A vessel with loading capacity of 2,000 tons carries parts of the steel arch to the construction site of the bridge.

Constructors use a crane with capacity of 200 tons to install the arch.

A crane and vessel is put into use to build girders for the bridge.

The construction site of the bridge's leading road on the side of Ninh Kieu District.

An artist's impression of Tran Hoang Na Bridge.

The bridge will be linked with National Highway 1, which runs throughout Vietnam.