Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate Quang Thanh Bridge - Photo: Nguyen Hong Phong

- On the afternoon of July 17, Hai Phong City People's Committee held the inauguration ceremony of Quang Thanh bridge connecting An Lao district of Hai Phong city with Thanh Ha district of Hai Duong province across Van Uc river.

Attending the inauguration ceremony, on the side of Hai Duong province, there were comrades: Pham Xuan Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Hai Duong province; Trieu The Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Van Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and comrades in the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee.

On the side of Hai Phong city, there were comrades: Tran Luu Quang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee; Nguyen Van Tung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People's Committee; Do Manh Hien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee; with comrades in the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee. Also attending were representatives of leaders of central ministries, departments and branches; leaders of relevant local departments and branches and former leaders of Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city.

Delegates attending the ceremony - Photo: Nguyen Hong Phong

Started construction on May 16, 2020, Quang Thanh Bridge was completed in June 2021 after 13 months of construction, 2 months ahead of schedule compared to the committed contract.

Quang Thanh Bridge has a permanent construction scale of reinforced concrete and prestressed reinforced concrete across the Van Uc River, with a length of 536m; Bridge width 12m, Quang Thanh bridge includes 10 spans, design load HL93, the size of the navigable compartment is 50mx9.5m.

The construction of Quang Thanh bridge aims to connect National Highway 10, Provincial Road DT.360 with Provincial Road DT.390, Provincial Road DT.392, National Highway 37 and other roads in the region, completing the inter-provincial road linking. connecting An Lao district, Hai Phong city and Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province. Gradually improve and complete the traffic infrastructure system, contributing to reducing the load and ensuring traffic safety on National Highway 5, National Highway 10 and other routes in the region.

                                                                Quang Thanh Bridge - Photo: Nguyen Hong Phong

A synchronously invested transport system will bring positive results in the socio-economic development of the Northern region

At the ceremony, Mr. Trieu The Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province was pleased to say that, along with Dinh and Quang Thanh Bridge works, they are typical works with noble meaning expressing solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the Party Committee, government and people of Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city. Quang Thanh bridge crossing Van Uc river to replace Quang Thanh ferry is an important work connecting traffic between two provinces and cities, especially in areas with traffic difficulties for many years, that is Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province connects with An Lao district, Hai Phong city. The project helps to shorten the transport distance and enhance the exchange of goods. This is a favorable condition and basis for economic, cultural and social development in Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city. The completed work meets the long-term expectations of the people of the two localities - he emphasized.

In order to promote the efficiency of the project, on the side of Hai Duong province, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Transport, the Provincial Police and the People's Committee of Thanh Ha district to manage and control security, order and traffic safety. traffic in the area. Comrade congratulated and thanked the Party Committee and People of Hai Phong city for coordinating with Hai Duong province to build a connection project between the two localities, strengthening the good relationship between the people of Hai Duong province and the city. Hai Phong. He hoped that in the coming time, the two localities would continue to have comprehensive cooperation in all fields.

Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Van Tung speaks at the inauguration ceremony - Photo: Nguyen Hong Phong

Speaking at the Inauguration Ceremony, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Van Tung emphasized that the simultaneous inauguration of two works of Quang Thanh Bridge and Dinh Bridge today will contribute to perfecting the inter-provincial transport system between the city. Hai Phong city with Hai Duong province and other localities in the region, creating a driving force to promote socio-economic development, expanding economic space, strengthening the relationship of solidarity and cohesion between the people of the city. Hai Phong city with the people of Hai Duong province.

Quang Thanh bridge works - Photo: Dam Thanh

The Chairman of the City People's Committee would like to thank the effective cooperation and coordination of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee in the process of implementing the projects, thank the households and organizations whose land has been acquired for their support, create conditions for construction and completion of works. At the same time, the Chairman also acknowledged and praised the Investor, the departments, branches and localities of Hai Phong city and Hai Duong province, and the contractors for their great efforts to complete the project on schedule. level, quality, technique, fine art, occupational safety and traffic safety.

Quang Thanh bridge works - Photo: Dam Thanh

At this inauguration ceremony, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Van Tung also added that it is expected that by the end of 2021 - early 2022, Hai Phong city will continue to start construction of Lai Xuan bridge and Ben Rung bridge to connect. with Quang Ninh province. This is the effort of Hai Phong and the localities adjacent to Hai Phong in the implementation of Resolution No. 45 of the Politburo on construction and development of Hai Phong city by 2030, with a vision to 2045 to strive for excellence. "Hai Phong is the driving force of development of the North region and the whole country".