Cat Lai ferry is often overloaded.
Regarding the Cat Lai bridge construction investment project, Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee proposed the implementation time for phase 2021 – 2025 and is organizing the preparation of a project pre-feasibility study report. Therefore, HCM City People’s Committee requested Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee to develop an investment plan for Cat Lai bridge. Accordingly, the province plans key milestones such as: updating the plan, approving the investment policy, feasibility study report, site clearance, commencement, and coordination contents between the two localities to serve as a basis for unified implementation. HCM City People’s Committee will continue to closely coordinate with Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee during the project investment research process, ensuring synchronization and maximizing investment efficiency. Cat Lai Bridge, replacing the existing Cat Lai ferry, is one of the works that many people are looking forward to. According to statistics from the Thanh Nien xung phong Ferry Management Enterprise of Ho Chi Minh City, the traffic volume through Cat Lai ferry is about 50,000 passengers/day on average, and during peak periods on holidays and Tet, it can reach 100,000 passengers /day. On average, each passenger spends about 20 minutes waiting for the ferry and crossing the river, which is about 1km long.
