Cao Lãnh Bridge
Cao Lãnh Bridge Cãu Cao Lãnh | ||
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Clearance above 37.5 metres (123 ft) | | |
| Design life | 100 | |
| History | ||
| Designer | Wilbur Smith Associates – WSP Finland – Yooshin Engineering Corporation Joint Venture | |
| Constructed by | Chinese Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the Vinaconex E&C[1] | |
| Construction start | 2013 | |
| Construction end | 2018 | |
| Opened | 27 May 2018 | |
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The Cao Lãnh Bridge is a
Design
The cable-stayed bridge is 650 metres (2,130 ft) long with a central span of 350 metres (1,150 ft) and a maximum clearance above high water level of 37.5 metres (123 ft). The total length of the bridge, including the approach viaducts, is 2,010 metres (6,590 ft) with spans of 17 x 40 + (150+350+150) + 17x40 (m). It has H-shape towers 120 metres (390 ft) high, cast in situ concrete girder superstructure with a double-plane of cables in a semi-fan type configuration. It carries four lanes for traffic. The maximum speed on the bridge will be 80 km/h.
The objective of the Central Mekong Delta Connectivity Project is to encourage the economic and social development of the
Construction
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Cao Lanh Bridge, was held on 19 October 2013 and attended by senior officials from the Vietnamese and Australian Governments and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The bridge was expected to be completed after 43 months in mid-2017 but was delayed.[3][1]
The opening of the bridge, held on 27 May 2018, was attended by
See also
References
- ^ a b "Building work begins on Cao Lanh Bridge". Viet Nam News. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Australia Raises Development Assistance for Vietnam Next Year". Vietnam Briefing. Asia Briefing Ltd. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Cao Lanh Bridge groundbreaking ceremony". Departmental Media Liaison. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. 19 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Le Diem (28 May 2018). "Cao Lanh Friendship Bridge opened to traffic". Vietnam Economic Times. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
External links
- Viet Nam Central Mekong Delta Connectivity Project Inception Report[permanent dead link]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, AusAid: The Cao Lanh Bridge
- Bridge at the CRBC web-page
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