The old Sông Chanh cantilever bridge, opened in 2001, was dismantled from April 2026, the first such demolition nationwide, to make way for a new 488 m bridge with 6 vehicle lanes linking Quảng Yên and Phong Cốc wards. So far, 13 of 13 deck spans and 4 of 12 piers of the old bridge have been removed, while the new bridge has completed 2 abutments and drilled 74 of 138 bored piles. To speed up progress, contractors added a girder casting line, extra night shifts and manpower, targeting completion in November 2027, more than 1 month ahead of plan. After adjustment, total investment is about 1,290 billion VND, up about 410 billion VND from the earlier approval.
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