Work on the bridge costing VND2.4 trillion (US$101 million) of the state budget began in March 2022 and is ahead of schedule.
Named after the Thuan An estuary, the bridge spans 2.36 kilometers long and 20 meters wide with four lanes.
It is now gradually taking shape, with 45 out of 52 piers completed.
The construction site of Pier T26, where the stay cables are being installed.
The two tower pillars of the bridge, standing on piers T26 and T27, are expected to be completed by early September.
Around 18 of the 36 spans have now been connected.
Nguyen Dinh Quyen, deputy director of the Thua Thien Hue Transport Investment and Construction Management Board, stated that the Thuan An sea gate overpass has reached nearly 60% of the contract value.
The approach road to the bridge has been leveled and drainage systems built by the contractor.
Workers from Tan Nam Construction JSC are welding iron joints on the bridge before pouring concrete.
Every day, over 200 workers participate in construction.
On the southern bank at Thuan An Ward of Hue, the bridge pier system crossing the protective Casuarina forest is nearing completion, preparing for the construction of the approach road.
On the northern bank in Hai Duong Commune, the Thuan An sea gate overpass's base has been concreted. The bridge railings were then installed with an electrical lighting system.
The contractor stated that the most challenging aspect of the construction is drilling the bored piles in the sea gate and dealing with rain and storms.
According to the plan, the Thuan An sea gate overpass will be completed by April 30, 2025.
The completed bridge will then be connected to the national coastal road to improve transport links between sports and industrial parks on the central coast and attract more investment into Thua Thien Hue.
The construction site of Thuan An Bridge.
