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HCMC – The pedestrian bridge spanning the Saigon River in downtown HCMC is expected to be completed by September 2, Vietnam’s National Day, after more than a year of construction.
HCMC officials inspect the construction site of the Saigon River pedestrian bridge on May 11 – PHOTO: LE VU
City officials inspected the project site on May 11 and witnessed preparations for the first concrete pour for the main bridge pier foundation, marking a key construction milestone.
Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said the bridge would serve not only as a transport project but also as a new urban and cultural landmark for the city.
The Saigon River pedestrian bridge is expected to become a new infrastructure symbol of HCMC – PHOTO: LE VU
The bridge project broke ground in late March 2025 with total capital of nearly VND1 trillion. The structure will stretch around 720 meters, featuring a 187-meter cable-stayed arch span. The steel bridge deck will range from six to 11 meters in width. The project is designed with an 80-meter-wide and 10-meter-high navigational clearance to ensure river traffic on the Saigon River remains unobstructed.
The first concrete pour for the TC2 pier foundation involved around 5,674 cubic meters of concrete and required strict controls over temperature, materials and construction technology to ensure structural durability and stability – PHOTO: LE VUThis is a critical component that will determine the project’s structural quality, safety and overall construction progress – PHOTO: LE VUAccording to contractor Dat Phuong Group, all bored piles for the two main piers on the banks in An Khanh Ward and Sai Gon Ward have been completed. The company aims to finish the bridge pier structures by June – PHOTO: LE VUMore than 250 engineers and workers are currently working around the clock at the construction site and fabrication yards as multiple construction packages are accelerated simultaneously – PHOTO: LE VUApproach bridges and embankment works are nearing completion, while work on the main bridge structure has intensified, including steel arch fabrication, pumping stations, landscape water tanks, spiral staircases, escalators, elevators and artistic lighting systems – PHOTO: LE VUA highlight of the project is its steel arch structure inspired by the shape of nipa palm leaves. Fabrication of the steel components, handled by Dai Dung Construction Mechanical Trading Corporation at four factories in southern Vietnam, is more than 60% complete – PHOTO: LE VUThe entire steel arch structure is expected to be assembled in Vung Tau before being transported to the construction site in early August for installation – PHOTO: LE VUMeanwhile, the approach bridge section built by Construction Corporation No. 1 (CC1) has reached around 90% completion and is scheduled to finish by the end of June – PHOTO: LE VUOnce completed, the bridge is expected to become a new architectural symbol of HCMC, enhancing the riverside landscape, boosting tourism appeal and providing an additional public space for residents and visitors – PHOTO: LE VU
