THIS MORNING, THANG LONG BRIDGE HAS BEEN OPEN TO TRAFFIC, 10 DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

On the morning of 7th January 2021, the traffic opening ceremony of the Thang Long bridge repair project was held by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam under the direction of the Ministry of Transport.

Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh viewed the photos which recorded the construction and repair of the Thang Long bridge

Thus, after nearly two years of preparing for technology transfer and six months of construction, the Thang Long bridge repair project was completed 10 days ahead of schedule and officially opened this morning.

Attending the ceremony were the leaders of the Government, representatives of the People's Committee of Hanoi, representatives of contractors, and press agencies.

Over several years of use, the Thang Long bridge surface had been severely damaged, which affected the safety as well as the aesthetics of the work. After this repair, the bearing capacity of the Thang Long bridge would increase 3 times compared to formerly. The completion of the Thang Long bridge repair over schedule and quality assurance was selected as one of the 10 typical events of the industry by the Directorate for Roads.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister - Trinh Dinh Dung - viewed samples of Vinh Hung IP

This work structure was made with the newest scientific and technical solutions then have the best durability. The head of the transport industry believed that particularly, the top roughing asphalt carpet layer of the bridge surface (4cm thick) would last 5 - 10 years before rework.

Mr. Tran Duc Tien represented Vinh Hung to cut the ribbon inauguration of the traffic opening ceremony

Vinh Hung was honored to be one of the main contractors that were involved in bridge deck repair, including steps of rusting and cleaning the deck, painting the bridge deck, welding anchor nails, installing steel poles, painting handrails, guardrails, troughs. water, and supplying electricity systems and roofings for the construction.