Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

An expressway is set to open this month to reduce travel time between Ho Chi Minh City and the central beach town Phan Thiet from six to two hours.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

The 99-kilometer Phan Thiet – Dau Giay expressway, which was constructed from September 2020, is set to be completed by April 30.

The VND12.5 trillion ($532.71 million) road is expected to cut commute time from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet in Binh Thuan Province, home to Phan Thiet, from 5-6 hours to 2 hours.

The expressway is basically completed, with laying asphalt and painting road markings the only two remaining tasks.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

Signs have been set up. The expressway allows maximum speed of 120 kph and requires a minimum speed of 60 kph.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

A section of the expressway crossing by rubber forests in Cam My District in Dong Nai Province has been laid with asphalt.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

A worker paints markers on the side of the road.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

A representative of a contractor said that his teams have been meeting deadlines and they will finishi laying asphalt and painting markers on his section by April 10.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

Tuan, a worker, said: “It has been hot these days but we still stay on site to complete the project in time for the end of April launch.”

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

Workers build the last drainage system in a section passing through Xuan Loc District in Dong Nai Province.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

Some overhead crossings have been built to help local residents get to the other side of the road quickly.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

An intersection of the expressway with the National Highway 1 has been basically completed. This is a key intersection of the road.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

The Ministry of Transport said that 90% of the expressway is now completed and at current pace the project will be finished on time.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

In Binh Thuan, workers are finishing the sideways slopes to prevent landslides.

Key expressway linking HCMC, Phan Thiet nears completion

A section of the expressway crossing through dragon fruit farms in Binh Thuan.

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