Construction starts on East-West Highway in Ben Tre

The construction of the East-West Highway began in Ben Tre City, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on October 6.

The event aims to mark the 11th Party Congress of Ben Tre province, for the 2020 – 2025 tenure.

Phase 1 of the East-West Highway project has a length of 2.1 kilometres, the starting point being at the intersection of Dong Khoi Avenue and end point at road D5 with a road surface width of 41 metres across two lanes, each lane being 10.5 metres wide.

The project has a total investment of over VND199 billion and is expected to be completed in 24 months.

The East-West Highway (phase 1) will run across a residential area, Phu Khuong urban area and then cut through the centre of Ben Tre City.

It is expected to help facilitate traffic and contribute to promoting local socio-economic development.

Source: Nhan Dan Online