Cua Dai Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Cửa Đại), is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Thu Bồn River in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.
Cua Dai Bridge Cầu Cửa Đại | |
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| Coordinates | 15°51′56″N 108°22′34″E / 15.865527°N 108.376184°E |
| Carries | Vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Thu Bồn River |
| Locale | Quang Nam Province, Vietnam |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cantilever |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Width | 25.5 metres (84 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,482 metres (4,862 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Construction start | August 31, 2009 |
| Opened | March 27, 2016 |
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Construction
editIn June 2009, a VND2 trillion (US$111 million) infrastructure budget was approved, which included resources allocated for the Cua Dai Bridge project. [2] In August 2009, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the bridge. [3]
Cua Dai was built using the balanced cantilever method made with concrete spans.[4][5] The structure consists of prestressed reinforced concrete and reinforced concrete.[1] At 150 meters, it has the longest cantilever span in Vietnam.[6] The bridge is the longest in Quang Nam Province.[7] By the completion of construction, the project would cost 3,450 billion VND.[8] Cua Dai bridge was built as part of a larger 18,300 metres (60,039 ft) road project,[3] which includes the 4,780 metres (15,682 ft) kilometer road from Hoi An, a 12,040 metres (39,501 ft) kilometer roads from Duy Xuyen District, and the 1,482 metres (4,862 ft) of the bridge itself.[8]
Operation
editIn 2016, the bridge was open for traffic on a trial basis, establishing a direct route in Hoi An between Duy Xuyên and Thăng Bình districts. [9] Previous to the bridge's construction, local commuters were required to use the distant Tra Khuc II Bridge or embark on small boats to cross the wide Thu Bon River.[10][4] Officials estimate that despite the districts being only 2km apart as the crow flies, motorists would travel 20 kilometers of distance by using the Tra Khuc II Bridge.[10][11] The bridge has an expected lifespan of 100 years.[11]
The bridge also serves as a major connection within a coastal road project that would go through North, Central, and Southern regions of Vietnam.[12] The bridge expanded the maritime capacity of the provinces within Vietnam's Central region, including an expansion of Kỳ Hà Port. [13] In addition to reducing daily traveling time, the bridge is also serves a role in preventing storms and floods, aiding with emergency evacuation, and connecting the banks of the world heritage sites of Old Town Hội An and the Mỹ Sơn temple complex.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Dân, Báo Nhân (March 27, 2016). "Khánh thành cầu Cửa Đại và tuyến đường ven biển Quảng Nam". Báo Nhân Dân (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Government approves new bridge project". vietnamnews.vn. June 13, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "PM turns first sod on bridge works". vietnamnews.vn. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Báo Xây dựng (March 27, 2016). "Cầu Cửa Đại kết nối du lịch giữa các địa phương ven biển - Xã hội". Báo Xây dựng (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cầu Cửa Đại - Đầu tư BĐS sinh thái, Xây dựng Hạ tầng giao thông, Đầu tư Thủy điện". Công ty Cổ phần Đạt Phương | Đầu tư BĐS sinh thái, Xây dựng Hạ tầng giao thông, Đầu tư Thủy điện (in Vietnamese). October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Khánh thành cầu Cửa Đại và tuyến đường ven biển Hội An- Tam Kỳ". VOV.VN (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cầu Cửa Đại Hội An - niềm tự hào của người dân xứ Quảng". Vinpearl (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dự án cầu Cửa Đại vượt gần 1.000 tỷ đồng so với dự toán ban đầu". Báo Tài nguyên & Môi trường (in Vietnamese). March 27, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cửa Đại bridge, coastal road in Quảng Nam open". vietnamnews.vn. March 27, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Huy, Xuân (August 10, 2016). "Sớm xây cầu Cửa Đại, kết nối tuyến đường ven biển Quảng Ngãi". Báo giao thông (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cầu Cửa Đại". Trang thông tin công nghệ BIM Việt Nam - Bộ Xây Dựng (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "SGGP Online- Khánh thành cầu Cửa Đại". sggp.org.vn (in Vietnamese). June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Central provinces to tap maritime tourism potential". vietnamnews.vn. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.