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| The image of the route connecting Phan Thiet City’s downtown area to Ham Tien-Mui Ne area in central Binh Thuan Province after being upgraded. – VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh |
This is an important route for the province’s tourism development.
The 4km-long and 25m-wide route will stretch from Hung Vuong Bridge to Vo Nguyen Giap Boulevard.
The total investment capital required for the project is estimated to be VND286 billion ($12.8 million).
One-metre wide road dividers will be installed along the route, along with tiled pavements on either side and standard drainage and lighting systems.
Green trees will be planted on the pavements and along road dividers, beautifying the urban landscape.
Under the project, Phu Hai Bridge, which spans Cai River along the route, will also be upgraded to become 131m long and 12m wide.
Pham Van Nam, vice-chairman of the provincial people’s committee, said the committee had paid special attention to the project.
Leaders of the committee organised meetings with sectors to discuss and resolve difficulties during the implementation of the project.
Currently, the committee was issuing bids to select a qualified contractor, he said.
The route will be upgraded from the old Nguyen Thong Road, which connects Phan Thiet City’s downtown area to resorts in Ham Tien-Mui Ne.
This is the key route connecting Phan Thiet Airport to the city, ever since the airport opened in 2018.
In recent years, the condition of this route has deteriorated, causing difficulties in travel and affecting local tourism development. Currently, traffic congestion occurs frequently in this 6m-wide route due to the high volume of vehicles.
The provincial people’s council has issued a resolution to list the project as one of the key projects that would get priority in investment capital.
