Bai Chay Bridge
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The Bai Chay Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge
on Highway 18, connecting Hon Gai with Bai Chay over the Cua Luc Straits, separating Cua Luc Bay with Halong Bay
, the territory of the province Quang Ninh.
This is the type of cable-stayed bridge
which has two outer span, reinforced concrete box beams prestressed with the width of the world record pace for this type of bridge. The towers are located on the huge-sized pneumatic caisson foundation system, first applied in Vietnam with modern construction technologies and advanced. Bridge is constructed by balanced cantilever technology, at head height of 50m above the water level, bridge beams are reaching out to sea and ends when connecting two aligned, this construction technology to assure that vessels still can operate normally during the construction process.
The work was completed and opened to traffic on December 2, 2006. Bai Chay bridge has been put to use to address the needs of the people of Quang Ninh, tourists inside and outside Vietnam
, and also to end decades of operation of the Bai Chay ferry.
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....
on Highway 18, connecting Hon Gai with Bai Chay over the Cua Luc Straits, separating Cua Luc Bay with Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes...
, the territory of the province Quang Ninh.
This is the type of cable-stayed bridge
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....
which has two outer span, reinforced concrete box beams prestressed with the width of the world record pace for this type of bridge. The towers are located on the huge-sized pneumatic caisson foundation system, first applied in Vietnam with modern construction technologies and advanced. Bridge is constructed by balanced cantilever technology, at head height of 50m above the water level, bridge beams are reaching out to sea and ends when connecting two aligned, this construction technology to assure that vessels still can operate normally during the construction process.
The work was completed and opened to traffic on December 2, 2006. Bai Chay bridge has been put to use to address the needs of the people of Quang Ninh, tourists inside and outside Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, and also to end decades of operation of the Bai Chay ferry.
Technical details
- Bai Chay Bridge is the first central-line cable-stayed bridge in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. At the time of the inauguration, it took the record of longest central-line span of cable-stayed bridge. - The beginning located at 115th km of the Highway 18 and ending located at Kenh Liem junction - Hạ Long cityHa LongHạ Long also known as Hong Gai, Hon Gai and Hongay, is the capital city of Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The city mainly lies on Bai Tu Long Bay, which is part of the Hạ Long Bay. It is located at about 160 km northeast of Hanoi...
- Length: 1106 metres (3,628.6 ft)
- Width: 25 metres (82 ft) (4 lanes and 2 pedestrian lanes)
- Spans: 5 spans, main span of 435 metres (1,427.2 ft)
- Navigable width: 150 metres (492.1 ft)
- Load: Class A standard Japanese
- Cost: about VND 1046 billions, 40-month construction period, to November 30, 2006 termination
- Owner: Ministry of Transport, representing the owner: Project Management Unit 18-PMU18
- Design consultant - Monitor: Institute of bridges and structures in Japan
- Construction Contractor: Shimizu-Sumitomo-Mitsui