On the morning of October 8, the Quang Ngai Provincial People’s Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tra Khuc 1 Bridge project. The project is being implemented by the provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board for Transport Works, with funding from the local government budget.

With a total investment of nearly VND 2.2 trillion, the project will connect Nghia Lo Ward to the south with Truong Quang Trong Ward to the north. The entire project is approximately 830 meters long, including a bridge section of more than 577 meters, with a width of 28 meters. The bridge will feature four motor vehicle lanes, two mixed-traffic lanes, sidewalks, and a viewing platform.

The project is classified as a special-grade road bridge. Its distinctive design features three interconnected steel circular structures, evoking the traditional waterwheel installations once associated with the Tra Khuc River. Notably, the bridge will employ a self-anchored suspension structure, a technology being designed and constructed in Vietnam for the first time, requiring a high level of technical expertise.

The architectural design was selected through an open national competition. The winning proposal, entitled “Imprints of the Tra River,” was developed by Transport Engineering Construction Investment Consultant Joint Stock Company No. 1 (TECCO1). Inspired by the traditional waterwheels along the river, the design creates a distinctive architectural landmark for the area.

Tra Khuc 1 Bridge will employ a self-anchored suspension structure, a technology being designed and constructed in Vietnam for the first time

At the southern end, the bridge will connect to the Quang Trung–Ba Trieu–Hai Ba Trung roundabout. Part of the Song Tra Hotel and Ba To Flower Garden will be cleared to accommodate traffic arrangements while maintaining harmony with the surrounding landscape. At the intersection with Ton Duc Thang Street, the project includes an underpass 11.5 meters wide and 3.5 meters high to minimize traffic conflicts.

The northern bridgehead will be constructed at an angle of 11 degrees relative to the existing bridge and connected to a new roundabout at the intersection of Tran Van Tra, Hoang Sa, Nguyen Van Linh, and Te Hanh roads. The entire My Tra Hotel will be cleared, while the heritage banyan tree will be preserved and incorporated into a traffic island. Once the new bridge is completed, the existing Tra Khuc 1 Bridge will be dismantled.

Tra Khuc 1 Bridge features three interconnected steel circular structures, evoking the traditional waterwheels once associated
with the Tra Khuc River

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