Da Nang tunnel (Source: Internet) Da Nang (VNA) -The central city of Da Nang has rushed to complete a traffic-easing tunnelproject at one of the city’s busiest roundabouts before the APEC EconomicLeaders’ Meeting begins on November 5.
Work on the tunnel at the junction of Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Tri Phuong and LeDo streets began 11 months ago, according to the city’s managing board ofPriority Infrastructure Projects.
The 220 billion VND (9.77 million USD) road tunnel project, part of the city’sWorld Bank-funded sustainable development project, will replace the currentground-level intersection with a system of 160m-long open air tunnels and 80munderground tunnels.
It is now technically complete, though not yet open to traffic. There will betwo lanes for Bus Rapid Transit along with another two lanes for othervehicles.
It’s the city’s second such road project after a tunnel at the West Han Riverbank traffic intersection commenced construction last October, and one of thekey projects in the city’s strategy to promote public transport and a Bus RapidTransit (BRT) network.
Nguyen Huu Tuan, deputy general director of Thuan An construction and tradingjoint-stock company, a contractor of the project, said the tunnel’s openingwill take place ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, which the city ishosting for the first time.
“We have completed the technical inspection before opening for traffic. Werevved up the construction schedule to complete the project in time before theAPEC meeting,” Tuan said.
“We had some items delays, but labourers worked through the nights to finishthe tunnel early,” Tuan said.
The city also plans to build a metro, tramway, and underground and sky trainbetween 2020 and 2030.
With a population of one million, Da Nang’s current public transit system isnot meeting the needs of local residents. Only 1 percent of the 2.5 milliondaily journeys in the city are made by public transport.
Da Nang, the third largest city in Vietnam, has invested in urban developmentto become the largest city in the central region and a green city by 2025, withfunds from the World Bank.
In 2013, the World Bank agreed to provide 202 million USD for a 272 million USDsustainable development project to help build the city’s Bus Rapid Transit network,lay new roads and revamp the drainage system.
The bank also funded a five-year priority infrastructure project for the city,by covering 70 percent of the total cost of 218.4 million USD.
The APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week with major events in Da Nang city andQuang Nam province is an external focus of Vietnam between now and 2020.
Vietnam is expected to welcome around 10,000 delegates, including leaders of 21APEC member economies, over 2,000 leading corporate executives and nearly 3,000reporters in the region and the world.-VNA
Work on the tunnel at the junction of Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Tri Phuong and LeDo streets began 11 months ago, according to the city’s managing board ofPriority Infrastructure Projects.
The 220 billion VND (9.77 million USD) road tunnel project, part of the city’sWorld Bank-funded sustainable development project, will replace the currentground-level intersection with a system of 160m-long open air tunnels and 80munderground tunnels.
It is now technically complete, though not yet open to traffic. There will betwo lanes for Bus Rapid Transit along with another two lanes for othervehicles.
It’s the city’s second such road project after a tunnel at the West Han Riverbank traffic intersection commenced construction last October, and one of thekey projects in the city’s strategy to promote public transport and a Bus RapidTransit (BRT) network.
Nguyen Huu Tuan, deputy general director of Thuan An construction and tradingjoint-stock company, a contractor of the project, said the tunnel’s openingwill take place ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, which the city ishosting for the first time.
“We have completed the technical inspection before opening for traffic. Werevved up the construction schedule to complete the project in time before theAPEC meeting,” Tuan said.
“We had some items delays, but labourers worked through the nights to finishthe tunnel early,” Tuan said.
The city also plans to build a metro, tramway, and underground and sky trainbetween 2020 and 2030.
With a population of one million, Da Nang’s current public transit system isnot meeting the needs of local residents. Only 1 percent of the 2.5 milliondaily journeys in the city are made by public transport.
Da Nang, the third largest city in Vietnam, has invested in urban developmentto become the largest city in the central region and a green city by 2025, withfunds from the World Bank.
In 2013, the World Bank agreed to provide 202 million USD for a 272 million USDsustainable development project to help build the city’s Bus Rapid Transit network,lay new roads and revamp the drainage system.
The bank also funded a five-year priority infrastructure project for the city,by covering 70 percent of the total cost of 218.4 million USD.
The APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week with major events in Da Nang city andQuang Nam province is an external focus of Vietnam between now and 2020.
Vietnam is expected to welcome around 10,000 delegates, including leaders of 21APEC member economies, over 2,000 leading corporate executives and nearly 3,000reporters in the region and the world.-VNA
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