Why has the nearly 600 billion Ninh Co river overpass project in Nam Dinh not started yet?

The Ninh Cuong bridge project across the Ninh Co river ( Nam Dinh ) is expected to start construction in the third quarter of 2025 instead of the second quarter as previously planned.

Regarding the progress of the Ninh Cuong bridge project across the Ninh Co river on National Highway 37 (Nam Dinh), a representative of the Thang Long Project Management Board said that recently, the appendix to the loan agreement to use surplus capital from the Thinh Long bridge project has been signed.

Ninh Cuong Bridge in Nam Dinh.

"Currently, the Board is implementing the procedure for selecting design consultants. After about 4 - 5 months, the technical design documents and estimates will be completed and submitted to the competent authority for approval, serving as the basis for selecting a construction contractor.

Based on actual implementation, the project is expected to start construction in the third quarter of 2025," informed a representative of the Thang Long Project Management Board.

According to the approved plan, the Ninh Cuong bridge project across the Ninh Co river on National Highway 37B has a total route length of about 1.65km.

Starting point at Km 0+00 (about Km 73+200 according to National Highway 37B), in Ninh Cuong town, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province.

The end point is at Km 1+650 (about Km 74+500 according to National Highway 37B), in Lieu De town, Nghia Hung district, Nam Dinh province.

The main bridge project is invested with a scale of 2 motor vehicle lanes, 2 mixed vehicle lanes, bridge width of 12m.

The approach roads at both ends of the bridge are of the scale of a level III plain road, with a scale of 2 lanes, a roadbed width of 12m, and a design speed of 80km/h.

With the above plan, the total project investment is more than 581 billion VND, equivalent to more than 24 million USD.

Of which, ODA loan capital from the Korean Government (through the Economic Development Cooperation Fund - EDCF) is more than 465.7 billion VND, equivalent to more than 19.3 million USD, used to pay for construction costs, equipment, technical design consulting costs and construction supervision (excluding VAT), and reserve for ODA capital.

Counterpart capital (central budget and local budget) is about more than 115 billion VND.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/vi-sao-chua-khoi-cong-du-an-cau-vuot-song-ninh-co-gan-600-ty-o-nam-dinh-192250211155021699.htm