Aerial View of Phuoc An Bridge Connecting Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Dong Nai Provinces
An overview of the Phuoc An Bridge construction site, connecting Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces, after nearly two years of construction.
According to VTC News’ reporters, as of May 2025, the Phuoc An Bridge project – featuring the longest main span in Southeast Asia – is taking shape after nearly two years of construction.
On the construction site, dozens of meter-high bridge piers have emerged in the Thi Vai river, connecting Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces.
Contractors are focusing on the construction of bridge piers, spans, and deck slabs. Many locations are finalizing tower segments, foundation work, excavation, and backfilling.
The project is divided into five main contracts, and the overall progress is on track as per the plan. Contracts 38 and 39 – the project’s critical packages – are expediting the installation of girders and construction of the bridge tower. The combined progress of these two contracts has surpassed 52%.
Specifically, Contract 38 (from the starting point to pier T36-T37) has completed 100% of concrete and reinforced concrete piles, bored piles, and modular retaining walls. Additionally, 26 bridge piers/abutments have been constructed. On-site, 11 out of 37 SuperT spans have been installed, and many deck slabs are taking shape, with progress reaching approximately 60%.
On the Ba Ria-Vung Tau side, the dry spans from the approach road to the main bridge have been installed. Workers are accelerating construction day and night to complete the work as per the schedule.
Contract 39 – the main bridge crossing the river – is considered the project’s most crucial component, with progress surpassing 47%.
The two main piers, T38 and T39, several dozen meters high, are sequentially completing their tower segments. Pier T38, in particular, has constructed 10 out of 15 segments.
In contrast to the brisk progress in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Contracts 40 and 41 on the Dong Nai side are facing challenges. Despite site clearance, sand pumping, and test pile drilling at certain locations, earthwork remains slow due to a shortage of fill material. As of now, the progress stands at approximately 1%.
According to the project owner, on the Dong Nai side, the contractor has mobilized machinery and equipment for foundation work despite the incomplete site conditions. Several points are awaiting land clearance procedures and a change in forest land use purposes. Currently, the contractors are deploying approximately 350 engineers and workers, along with super-heavy lifting cranes ranging from 250 to 350 tons and tower cranes, to ensure timely progress.
The Project Management Board representative also stated that, going forward, they would continue to urge the contractor to focus on the construction of pier bases and segments for Contracts 38 and 39 and the extradosed beam spans. Simultaneously, they will expedite site clearance for Contracts 40 and 41 to facilitate construction, test drilling of D1200-D1500 piles, and test drilling of D800 soil cement-improved piles.
Additionally, the Project Management Board is collaborating with Nhon Trach district and provincial departments in Dong Nai to expedite compensation, resettlement support, and forest land use conversion for the project. They are also coordinating with the Vung Tau Maritime Port Authority and relevant units for construction permits on the Thi Vai river navigation channel to ensure safety during construction.
The Phuoc An Bridge project spans nearly 4.4 kilometers, with the main bridge length exceeding 3.5 kilometers, connecting Phu My town (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) and Nhon Trach district (Dong Nai). The bridge’s starting point connects to the Cai Mep- Thi Vai port road, and the endpoint leads to the Phuoc An port road. The distance between the two main piers of Phuoc An Bridge is 250 meters, the largest in Southeast Asia to date. The project commenced in June 2023 with a total investment of nearly VND 4,900 billion and is expected to be completed by 2027. The central government budget supports VND 2,000 billion, and the remaining funds come from the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial budget.
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