The Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway runs through three central provinces: 5 km in Khanh Hoa, 63 km in Ninh Thuan, and 12 km in Binh Thuan.
It is developed by a consortium of Deo Ca Group and 194 Construction Investment Corporation, both based in Ho Chi Minh City, with a total investment of VND8.925 trillion (US$356.64 million) under a public-private partnership contract.
From the direction of HCMC, the section would connect with the Phan Thiet - Vinh Hao Expressway. It traverses a barren desert area, weaving through hilly terrain, with Vung Mountain in Ninh Thuan Province looming ahead.
The expressway, designed with four lanes, two on each side, allows cars to travel at a maximum speed of 90 kph and a minimum of 60 kph.
Along the route, intelligent transportation system clusters and cameras operated by solar panels have been installed. The road surface is covered with asphalt, and anti-glare iron mesh panels are installed on the solid median strip for drivers at night.
The mountain sides along the expressway in Tuy Phong District of Binh Thuan Province have been reinforced with concrete to prevent landslides and ensure safety for vehicles.
The expressway features a total of 34 bridges, including 22 on the expressway, 11 overpasses, and one bridge connecting to National Highway 1.
In the photo is the Nam Ham 1 Bridge leading to the Vung Mountain Tunnel bordering Ninh Thuan.
Passing thetunnel, the main route and traffic safety components have all been completed.
Shown in the above photo is a bridge crossing the Dinh River in Ninh Thuan.
Like the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet Expressway, the Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway does not have emergency lanes on either side but instead features emergency stops along the road, spaced 4-5 km apart.
An overpass across the expressway in Khanh Hoa.
Nguyen Thanh Phong, deputy director of the project, said all items will be completed so that the expressway could be enter service in the upcoming Reunification Day – Labor Day holiday on April 30 and May 1.
The bridge crossing the Can River in Khanh Hoa’s Cam Ranh City is the final section connecting Cam Lam – Vinh Hoa Expressway with the Cam Lam - Nha Trang Expressway in Khanh Hoa.
When operational, the Cam Lam - Vinh Hao section will provide a continuous connection from Nha Trang to Saigon via expressways, through the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet - Dau Day, Dau Day - Long Thanh - HCMC routes in the south.
The route will reduce travel time between HCMC and Nha Trang to around five hours, halving the duration compared to taking National Highway 1 as currently.
The Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway in connection with other expresways from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City. Graphics by Dang Hieu, Dang Le
A section of Cam Lam - Vinh Hao Expressway that runs through a wind farm
