Two of Vietnam’s tallest cable‑stayed bridges are close to opening, completing the critical link of the 57.8‑km Ben Luc‑Long Thanh expressway that will connect the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City and the southeastern region.
The Bình Khánh bridge, spanning the Soài Rạp River, was launched in August 2015 with an investment of more than VND 2,800 billion. After 11 years of intermittent work, the 2.76‑km structure – including a 763‑m main span – now has its primary components finished. Its H‑shaped towers rise 135 m, providing a 55‑m navigation clearance, the highest in the country, and a 20‑m wide deck with four traffic lanes and two emergency lanes designed for speeds of 80‑100 km/h.
The adjacent Phước Khánh bridge, crossing the Lòng Tàu River, is part of the same corridor and carries a total project cost of about VND 29,600 billion under the Vietnam Expressway Development Corporation. Measuring roughly 3.2 km with a 300‑m main span, its twin 155‑m towers support a double‑plane cable system. As of 11 September, construction is about 96 % complete, with final works on expansion joints, lighting, deck surfacing and polymer concrete underway.
Both bridges are expected to be operational by the end of September, eliminating the last “pinch point” on the route. The completion will also link to the new Rừng Sác interchange, providing a direct conduit from the expressway into central Ho Chi Minh City.