An artist's impression of the Nguyễn Khoái Bridge-Road project. Photo provided by HCMC's Department of Transport.

HCM CITY — Hồ Chí Minh City authorities are gearing up to reclaim land from 100 households and 25 organisations for the construction of the Nguyễn Khoái Bridge-Road, linking Districts 7, 4, and 1, with a compensation budget exceeding VNĐ1 trillion.

Approved by the Hồ Chí Minh City People's Committee, the Nguyễn Khoái Bridge-Road project is part of the city's 2024 land reclamation initiatives aimed at economic and social advancement. Approximately 1.7 hectares of land in District 4 will be reclaimed this year, contributing to the overall 11.3-hectare project scope. Notably, no land clearance is required in Districts 1 and 7.

Following project approval, local authorities, led by the Department of Transport, will facilitate compensation, support, resettlement, and technical infrastructure relocation processes. Construction of select bridge and road sections in District 1 is anticipated to commence in the fourth quarter of this year. By 2025, compensation efforts will conclude, enabling the full handover of land for construction. The project is slated for completion within two years.

Spanning the Tẻ Canal and Bến Nghé Canal, the Nguyễn Khoái Bridge-Road project aims to connect the city's southern region with the central area, backed by a total investment of VNĐ3.7 trillion. Adjustments to the project's investment plan were made by the Hồ Chí Minh City People's Council in December 2023 to accommodate changes in implementation scale.

With a nearly 5 km total length, the project includes a bridge section spanning about 2.5 km, with widths ranging from 6.5 to 25.5 meters, and a road section exceeding 2.3 km, with widths between 26.5 and 61.5 meters. Commencing from D1 Street, the main bridge section traverses the Tẻ Canal via the Nguyễn Khoái Street bridge, continuing over the Bến Nghé Canal and connecting to Võ Văn Kiệt Street in District 1.

In addition to the primary route, the project encompasses branch connections with lower streets. VNS