HCMC – The People’s Council of Dong Nai Province has approved a plan to build six new bridges connecting the province with HCMC, aiming to strengthen transport links and boost socio-economic development in the southern region.
The decision was made during the council’s sixth session on November 10, according to the provincial portal dongnai.gov.vn. Under the approved resolution, the province will oversee two major projects — the Cat Lai Bridge and the Long Hung (Dong Nai 2) Bridge.
The Cat Lai Bridge, spanning more than 11.6 kilometers with eight lanes, will connect Nguyen Thi Dinh Street in HCMC with Dai Phuoc Commune in Dong Nai. The project has an estimated investment of over VND20.5 trillion.
Meanwhile, the Long Hung Bridge, also designed with eight lanes and a total length of nearly 12 kilometers, will link National Highway 51 in Dong Nai with Ring Road 3 in HCMC, with a projected cost of VND11.8 trillion.
For the Phu My 2 Bridge, nearly 15 kilometers long and costing about VND16.4 trillion, the HCMC People’s Committee will serve as the executing agency. The bridge will connect Nguyen Huu Tho Street in the city with Road 25C in Dong Nai.
All three of these large-scale projects will be developed under the public-private partnership (PPP), with construction expected to take place from 2025 to 2028.
In addition, the council approved three more bridge projects to be financed by the state budget, connecting Dong Nai with neighboring areas that were once part of the former province of Binh Duong.
These include Thanh Hoi 2 Bridge, linking Tan Khanh Ward in HCMC with Tan Trieu Ward in Dong Nai, to be managed by the HCMC; Tan An Bridge, connecting Thuong Tan Commune in HCMC with Tan An Commune in Dong Nai, also under HCMC’s jurisdiction; and Tan Hien Bridge, connecting Thuong Tan Commune in HCMC with Tan Trieu Ward in Dong Nai, to be implemented by Dong Nai Province.
The six new bridges will be constructed in the coming years, forming key transportation corridors between Dong Nai and HCMC. The projects are expected to ease pressure on existing highways, improve logistics, and accelerate economic integration within the southeast region, one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial and urban zones.
