The new Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge will cross the Tiền River, connecting Bến Tre and Tiền Giang provinces. Photo courtesy of tuoitre.vn

HCM CITY — Construction of Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge, connecting Tiền Giang and Bến Tre provinces, will be implemented between 2021 and 205, with investment capital of VNĐ5,175 billion coming from the State Budget.

The Prime Minister has recently approved the investment policy of the Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge project according to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal.

Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge will have a total length of 17.5km. The section crossing the Tiền River will be 17.5m wide with four lanes.

The construction site of the Rạch Miễu 2 Bridge is 3.8km upstream from the existing Rạch Miễu Bridge (No 1). The starting point is at the intersection of National Highway No 1 and Road 870 in Tiền Giang Province, while the end point is at the intersection of National Highway No 6 and the road to Hàm Lương Bridge in Bến Tre Province.

Rạch Miễu 1 Bridge, stretching over 8.3km, was put into use in January 2009 and now frequently encounters traffic jams due to a significant number of vehicles, reaching 18,000 to 20,000 daily.

To tackle the problem, authorities of Bến Tre Province have proposed building a temporary Rạch Miễu Ferry, which is under construction.

It is expected to open for public use after the Lunar New Year holiday next year. — VNS