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Low bridges endanger boats in southern province

Many low and narrow bridges in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province are posing potential risks of accidents for vessels and affecting the development of local waterway transport.
Low bridges endanger boats in southern province ảnh 1A fishing vessel risks hitting the C​o May Bridge in B​a R​ia-V​ung T​au province as it goes under (Photo baobariavungtau.com.vn)
Ba Ria – Vung Tau (VNA) - Many low and narrow bridges insouthern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province are posing potential risks of accidents forvessels and affecting the development of local waterway transport.

Since 2013, sedimentation at Cua Lap Estuary in Long Dien district’sPhuoc Tinh commune has made it difficult for vessels to go through it to thesea. Therefore, vessels pass under Co May Bridge to get to the sea.

This has raisedconcerns over traffic safety due to the high number of vessels passing underthe bridge, with its low height and flimsy piers.

Early last month,hundreds of vessels got stuck and could not pass through the bridge due to hightides.

Nguyen The Huung, director of the provincial Inland Waterway PortAuthority, said that vessels with high capacity could not pass under Co May Bridgeand would get stuck under it if they tried.

Phuoc Tinh commune has the highest number of offshore vessels inthe province – nearly 2,800 vessels. Of the figure, more than 1,000 havecapacity between 90 and 750 CV.

Tran Dinh Hung, captain of SG6973 barge said that he found itdifficult to drive his barge under the bridge.

“It’s really dangerous to see some large vessels trying to gounder the bridge,” he said, adding that he wanted a higher bridge.

Tran Van Minh, captain of BV976515 vessel agreed, saying he andhis crew had to pull things down, lower the vessel’s antenna and crane to getit under the bridge.

Tran Tuan Anh, monitor of Co May Bridge, said the water flow wasstrong, making vessels tilt when passing under the bridge and raising the risk ofcollision with the bridge piers.

He said authorities had to mobilise workers to be on duty aroundthe clock to monitor and guide vessels under the bridge safely. Information onthe bridge’s navigational clearance height and width had been announced to avoidaccidents.

Rach Bridge in Tan Thanh district’s Phuoc Hoa commune is anotherexample with restricted navigational clearance height and width. With a heightof 3.5 metres and width of 34 metres, most vessels struggle to pass.

Hung, director of the provincial Inland Waterway Port Authority,said that upgrading bridges would need big funds. Initially, the Ministry ofTransport asked local authorities to monitor vessels around the clock at lowbridges and install warning systems.

Local authorities were asked to strengthen training of crewmembers to ensure they were qualified to drive vehicles safely.-VNA
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