Opened to traffic on June 30, the Chua Boc – Pham Ngoc Thach curved flyover is expected to ease traffic congestion and help improve Hanoi's transportation infrastructure.
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| Hanoi leaders inaugurate the flyover. Photos: Pham Cong/The Hanoi Times |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Chi Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Traffic Works Investment and Construction Project Management Board, said the Chua Boc - Pham Ngoc Thach flyover is an important project aimed at easing traffic congestion at one of the capital's busiest intersections.
"This flyover is very important as it aims to improve traffic at the Chua Boc - Pham Ngoc Thach - Ton That Tung - Dong Tac intersection. It will also help reduce congestion and improve vehicle accessibility in the area," Cuong said.
He added that the flyover is made of assembled steel structures with a total length of 318 meters and a width of nine meters.
Cuong said it forms a curved flyover facilitating two-way traffic for cars and motorcycles.
| Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan. |
"This is the first curved steel flyover structurally built in Hanoi," he added. "In the next phase, a ramp will be added when the Ton That Tung Road extension is completed as planned. This branch will connect Ton That Tung Road to Pham Ngoc Thach Street, forming a Y-bridge."
Cuong explained that the curved bridge structure is located at a central intersection in Dong Da District, with a high density of universities, trade centers, and services.
"The completion of the flyover project, complemented by a modern decorative lighting system, will help create a remarkable architectural highlight that fits into the landscape of the intersection area," he continued.
| The overpass from above. |
Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan praised the dedication of officials, engineers and workers who overcame various challenges and actively contributed to the project, resulting in its timely completion while ensuring quality, safety and urban aesthetics.
"The Chua Boc - Pham Ngoc Thach intersection overpass in Dong Da District will provide an effective solution to the city's pressing traffic issues and contribute to completing the city's transportation infrastructure framework," Tuan said.
After opening the overpass to traffic, Mr. Tuan stressed the importance of maximizing investment efficiency by promptly completing all remaining tasks according to the city's requirements.
