The Xang Lai Hieu Bridge, a key component of the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway, is 500m long with a total investment of 160 billion VND. Girder installation is almost complete.
I. Xang Lai Hieu Bridge: A “Breakthrough” Key Component on the Expressway
1. Location of Xang Lai Hieu Bridge
The Xang Lai Hieu Bridge is being built at kilometer marker Km122+049.80 on the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway. The bridge is 500m long with a total investment of 160 billion VND.
The timely completion of the Xang Lai Hieu Bridge will significantly contribute to effectively connecting key areas of Hau Giang province with neighboring provinces, facilitating trade, goods transportation, and promoting local socio-economic development.
2. Xang Lai Hieu Bridge Girder Installation (August 2025)
Construction progress in August 2025 has shown Trungnam E&C’s high level of focus to meet the set objectives.
- Girder Installation: The installation of Xang Lai Hieu Bridge girders is being urgently carried out, with 63 out of 84 girders installed (each weighing 80 tons), completing 9 out of a total of 12 bridge spans, further affirming the breakthrough effort.
- Crossbeam and Deck Slab Construction: In parallel with girder installation, Trungnam E&C is actively implementing the construction of crossbeams and deck slabs. These are important items to complete the superstructure, creating the road surface for vehicles.
- T5, T6 Pier Cap Construction: The construction of T5 and T6 pier caps has been actively implemented, creating a solid foundation for girder installation.
- Other Items: In addition, roadbed construction, soft soil treatment using CDM piles and wick drains, and culvert construction are also being carried out in the Km120+200-Km122+580 area.
- Quality Control: Trungnam E&C always prioritizes strict inspection and testing such as frequency testing of galvanized mesh thickness, precast concrete barriers, roadbed compaction testing, and mass CDM pile core drilling to ensure project quality and safety.
II. General Contractor Capacity for Transport Infrastructure Construction
Trungnam E&C, with over 15 years of experience, has affirmed its position as one of the leading general contractors in transport infrastructure construction in Vietnam.
- Experience: Leading EPC, EC, PC general contractor in Vietnam.
- Typical Transport Projects: Trungnam E&C has made a strong mark through a series of other key transport projects nationwide, demonstrating diverse capabilities and adaptability to various complex types of structures:
- Rach Mieu 2 Bridge: Key joint venture general contractor, 100% volume achieved, technical opening scheduled for August 2025.
- Nguyen Trai Bridge (Hai Phong): Member of the joint venture that won Package No. 14 for the construction of the cable-stayed main bridge (2,449.5 billion VND), expected to be completed in 2027.
- Phuoc An Bridge: Leading contractor of joint venture for Package XL-39 (cable-stayed main bridge, 1,803 billion VND), T38 pier reaching 14/15 tower segments.
- Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot Expressway: Participating in Package No. 03 for the construction of the section from Km101+500 – Km117+593. Contract value 1,467.32 billion VND.
- Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway: Package No. 18 (construction) Construction of the section from Km0+000 – Km6+200 (196.59 billion VND).
Commitment to quality, strict adherence to design documents, technical standards, and current procedures and regulations.
III. Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway Project
The Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway investment and construction project, Phase 1, is one of the national key transport projects, holding special strategic significance for the comprehensive development of the Mekong Delta region. Total length: 188.2 km, passing through 4 provinces and cities: An Giang, Can Tho City, Hau Giang, and Soc Trang.
- Scale: 4 lanes, design speed 100 km/h.
- Total Investment: 44,691 billion VND.
- Commencement Date: November 2023.
- Completion Target: Expected to complete the entire route in 2026 and be put into synchronous operation in 2027. Trungnam E&C is committed to completing its package by July 2026.
Trungnam E&C is the leading contractor of the joint venture constructing Package No. 02 (section from Km113+200 – Km131+082) and Package No. 09 (section from Km131+300 – Km144+500) belonging to Sub-projects 3 and 4. Current progress has reached 39%. We are still maintaining 3-shift construction continuously to bring the project to completion on schedule as directed by the Prime Minister by December 19, 2025, for basic traffic opening of the entire route.
