$9.8 million for street renovation
In its directive on the matter, the Hanoi People’s Committee leadership stated that the municipal People’s Committee approved the list of projects for repair and ensuring traffic safety and the list of projects under the target program to reduce traffic congestion in Hanoi using regular budget funds for 2024.
Repairs and beautification are being carried out by the Hanoi Department of Transport on Giai Phong Street.
According to the Hanoi People’s Committee leadership, these repair projects are under the responsibility of the Department of Transport. Therefore, the Department of Transport is fully accountable for the proposed list of projects, ensuring alignment with the plan and delegation of authority, and avoiding overlap with other programs and projects that already have approved policies.
“After the municipal People’s Committee approves the list, the Department of Transport shall implement the investment procedures in accordance with regulations and within the specified timeline,” the Hanoi People’s Committee instructed.
The plan for the renovation, beautification, repair, and reorganization of traffic on Hanoi streets from now until the end of the year, developed by the Hanoi Department of Transport, reveals that there are over 80 routes in the inner districts undergoing these improvements. The total investment for the renovation and beautification of these 80 streets amounts to $9.8 million.
Specifically: Hoan Kiem District has 37 streets; Ba Dinh District has 11 streets; Dong Da District has 10 streets; Hai Ba Trung District has 18 streets; Hoang Mai District has 5 streets; Thanh Xuan District has 4 streets; Cau Giay District has 2 streets;
Road improvement combined with traffic reorganization
According to Tien Phong reporters, on many streets in the inner districts, the road surface, median dividers, and sidewalks are currently fenced off for beautification and repair work during the year-end period.
On Dai Tu Street (Hoang Mai District), a section over 1 km in length from Giai Phong to Nguyen Canh Di Street is being resurfaced, and the traffic sign system is being replaced and supplemented.
Mr. Hoang Van Hung, Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Maintenance Board for Transport Works under the Hanoi Department of Transport, said that due to the lower road surface of Dai Tu Street compared to its surroundings, flooding often occurs during rains. Therefore, in this beautification and repair project, the construction units raised and leveled the road surface before resurfacing it with concrete asphalt, increasing the height of Dai Tu Street by 5 to 7 cm.
On Giai Phong Street, a 4.6 km long route passing through Hai Ba Trung, Thanh Xuan, and Hoang Mai districts, among others, is also being fenced off by construction units for the repair of multiple items. Currently, the items being worked on in the road surface include the replacement and addition of concrete median dividers and the removal of the upper iron fence to be replaced by a galvanized iron fence.
Over 80 inner-city routes will be repaired and beautified by the Hanoi Department of Transport during the year-end period of 2024.
Additionally, at intersections along Giai Phong Street, such as near Bach Mai Hospital, Giap Bat Bus Station, and the intersection with Truong Dinh Street, the construction units are also building foundations and columns to install long-mon-style or cantilever-type traffic signs, replacing the current T-shaped signposts.
A representative of the Infrastructure Maintenance Board for Transport Works under the Hanoi Department of Transport shared that after completing the construction of the structural items, the construction units will repaint the lanes, add lane divider markings, and make adjustments to reorganize traffic on Giai Phong Street.
Regarding the impact of these improvements, the Hanoi Department of Transport representative stated that after the completion of the construction work, which includes resurfacing the roads, installing new traffic signs, and repainting lane markings, the renovated and repaired streets will undergo traffic reorganization to align with the new conditions and meet the travel demands of the people during the year-end and Tet holiday season.
Concerning the construction schedule, the Hanoi Department of Transport representative explained that since the projects are planned for disbursement in 2024, the work must be carried out and completed by December 31, 2024.
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