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On April 29, the Mỹ Thuận Project Management Board said the Hau Giang–Ca Mau expressway would officially commence operation at 11:30 local time today.
The maximum operating speed for vehicles on the Hau Giang–Ca Mau expressway is 80 km/h, with a minimum speed of 60 km/h.
In an interview with reporters from Người Lao Động, many residents expressed their joy at the news that the Hau Giang–Ca Mau expressway would reopen. “The reopening will help move goods to localities in the region and to Ho Chi Minh City faster. Travel time will be shortened, so we no longer worry about the quality of raw shrimp due to long travel times,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Hai from Hung My Commune, Ca Mau.
The Can Tho–Ca Mau expressway project, managed by the Mỹ Thuận Project Management Board, has four lanes and a main alignment of 110.85 km. The project is divided into two component projects: Can Tho–Hau Giang and Hau Giang–Ca Mau.
The Hau Giang–Ca Mau expressway had previously been temporarily opened to serve travel needs during the Lunar New Year. At that time, contractors and supervising units continued to complete the remaining items.
Construction on an operating road, even with all safety measures implemented, still carries potential safety risks for road users as well as workers and equipment. In addition, because construction and traffic management are carried out simultaneously to ensure safety, work is mainly conducted during daylight, which lengthens the construction time.
Therefore, the investor decided to temporarily halt exploitation of the Hau Giang–Ca Mau expressway from March 16 to complete the remaining items.
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