Nhon Trach Bridge opened to link Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City

The 8.14km section connects Dong Nai Province with Ho Chi Minh City via the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway. 

The project includes a newly-built bridge and approach roads and is part of a broader 8.7km corridor funded with more than VND6.9 trillion (US$262.4 million).

Construction was completed on schedule, the investor said, following round-the-clock shifts to meet the deadline.

The project is among 250 infrastructure works being launched or completed nationwide this year, with total investments exceeding VND1.28 quadrillion ($48.7 billion).

From 7:00 am Wednesday, cars with fewer than 16 seats and trucks under 1.5 tonnes will be allowed on the new route. 

Motorcycles are restricted to a segment in Dong Nai and cannot cross the bridge.

The route is expected to operate as a four-lane expressway by late 2026, once other sections of Ring Road 3 are completed. 

The Nhon Trach Bridge will support mixed traffic, with maximum speeds of 80 km/h for cars and 60 km/h for mixed-use lanes.