Investing nearly 1,900 billion VND to expand Cao Bo - Mai Son Expressway

The North-South expressway expansion project in the East, Cao Bo - Mai Son section, has a total length of 15.245km, starting point connecting to Cau Gie - Ninh Binh expressway (in Yen Bang commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province) and ending point connecting to the North-South expressway in the East, Mai Son - National Highway 45 (in Mai Son commune, Yen Mo district, Ninh Binh province).

The investment scale includes 6 complete lanes, roadbed width is 32.25m; road surface is 22.5m wide; construction of additional bridge units on the left side of the route at 4 locations (Cao Bo bridge, Cam bridge, National Highway 10 overpass and Quan Vinh bridge); Smart traffic system (TS); vehicle load control system; toll station built synchronously according to the standards of the expressway.

The project is invested by the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Construction, with a total investment of VND 1,875.616 billion from the central budget. The project is expected to be completed in 2026.

Mr. Chu Duc Long - Director of the Department of Construction of Ninh Binh province said that the North - South expressway expansion project in the East, Cao Bo - Mai Son section, is one of 5 projects assigned by the Prime Minister to supplement the medium-term public investment capital plan of the central budget for 2021 - 2025.

Immediately after the investment project was approved, under the drastic guidance of the Ministry of Construction and of Ninh Binh province and the close coordination of central agencies, especially the specialized agencies of the Ministry of Construction. The Department of Construction of Ninh Binh province has focused on directing the departments, professional departments and units involved in the spirit of urgency, seriousness, complying with the provisions of law in all jobs.

"With a huge workload, thanks to the efforts and determination of the investor, the effective close coordination of participating units and relevant agencies, after more than 9 months since the project was approved, the project has now qualified to start construction" - Mr. Long shared.

Also according to Mr. Long, the project after completion will improve the exploitation capacity, meet the increasing transport demand, minimize traffic accidents, support socio -economic development in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh province. At the same time, gradually perfecting the planning of the road network in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. Contributing to the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 30 -NQ/TW on socio -economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the Red River Delta.