(News Portal – Dong Nai) - On February 20, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Ha chaired a meeting with departments, agencies, the Bien Hoa City People's Committee, and investors to review and discuss proposed concepts for the Elevated Road Project along National Highway 51.
Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha at the meeting.
During the meeting, the investor, Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment Joint Stock Company, presented two proposed plans for the project. Specifically, the first draft includes the proposed route spans 5.5 km, including an elevated section of over 4.9 km. The road will be constructed to meet urban expressway standards with six lanes for motorized vehicles and a designed speed of 80 km/h. The project also includes the complete construction of the Vung Tau Intersection and Gate 11 Intersection. The total investment for this plan is over 14 trillion VND, with a toll collection period of 24 years to recover costs. Plan 2 involves the proposed route spans 6.1 km, including an elevated section of over 5 km. The project's scale is similar to that of Plan 1. However, the total investment for this plan is nearly 15 trillion VND, with a toll collection period of 25 years and 8 months to recover costs.
Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha emphasized that the investment in this project is essential to alleviate traffic congestion and bottlenecks in the area. He stressed the need for the most optimal investment plan, prioritizing criteria such as speed of implementation, lower total investment costs, aesthetic appeal, minimal land clearance, and the shortest toll collection period.
Therefore, Vice Chairman Ho Van Ha requested the investor to research an additional 1–2 alternative plans to allow for comparisons and the selection of the most optimal solution. The Bien Hoa City People's Committee and relevant units were instructed to review all planning to ensure alignment and consistency with other regional plans.