The 560m-long bridge will span the Tham LuongCanal on Le Trong Tan Street in the districts of Tan Phu and Binh Tan.
Le Trong Tan street in Binh Tan district will bewidened to 30-40m and in Tan Phu district to 30-35m wide. After expansion, thestreet will have six lanes.
The work, to cost 514.5 billion VND (23 million USD), is expected to becompleted in 20 months.
Le Trong Tan street’s section at the locationwhere the bridge will be built is now only seven metres wide with two lanes,causing traffic congestion, especially during rush hour.-VNA