Hanoi–Lao_Cai_Expressway

Hanoi–Lao Cai Expressway

Hanoi–Lao Cai Expressway

Road in Vietnam

The Hanoi–Lao Cai Expressway Another name Noi Bai–Lao Cai Expressway (Vietnamese: Đường cao tốc Nội Bài - Lào Cai, labelled CT.05) is an expressway section of the Expressways of Vietnam, 265 km long and has its starting point at the intersection of National Highway 18 with National Highway 2 in Thanh Xuân commune, Sóc Sơn district, Hanoi city and the end point at Duyên Hải ward, Lào Cai, Lao Cai province, connecting with G8011 Kaiyuan–Hekou Expressway at Lào Cai International Border Gate. This Expressway is part of the Asian Highway Network (AH14) and Transport infrastructure development project Kunming - Hanoi - Hai Phong economic corridor.

Quick Facts CT.05 Expressway, Route information ...

This route passes through 5 provinces and cities: Hanoi (12 km), Vĩnh Phúc (40 km), Phú Thọ (62 km), Yên Bái (65 km) and Lào Cai (83 km).


Construction

Construction on the expressway began in 2009 with a total investment of US$1.46 billion. The Asian Development Bank provided a US$1 billion loan for development of the expressway.[1] South Korean Posco Group won 3 of the 8 bids, China's Guangxi Road & Bridge Engineering won 2 bids and Vietnamese Vinacomex won one.[2][3][4]

When it opened on 21 September 2014, it was the longest expressway in Vietnam.[1] The Yên Bái to Lao Cai section of the route was opened as a two-lane expressway, the section between Yen Bai and Hanoi being a four lane dual carriageway.[1]

Route details

Lanes

  • Noi Bai - Yen Bai section: 160km long, with 4 lanes, 2 emergency lanes, maximum speed of 100km/h (from Km0+00 to Km123+080). There are 2 lanes in each direction, each lane is 3.75m wide and an emergency lane is 3m wide.
  • Yen Bai - Lao Cai section: 83km long, with 2 lanes, 2 emergency lanes, maximum speed of 80km/h. There are 1 lanes in each direction, each lane is 3.5m wide and an emergency lane is 2.5m wide. Every 8 - 10 km, there is a 1km long 4 lanes section for vehicles to pass each other.

Length

Total route length: 264 km

Speed

  • 2 lanes section: Maximum: 80km/h - Minimum: 60km/h
  • 4 lanes section: Maximum: 100km/h - Minimum: 60km/h (section Lào Cai City - Lào Cai international border gate Maximum: 90km/h - Minimum: 60km/h)

According to design, the maximum speed is 120 km/h. VEC will allow vehicles to run at a maximum speed of 120 km/h when ensuring safe conditions along the entire route.

List of interchanges and features

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Briefing, Vietnam (2014-09-23). "Longest Expressway in Vietnam Opens Between Hanoi and Lao Cai". Vietnam Briefing News. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  2. [2]
    VIR, Vietnam Investment Review- (2015-04-06). "Vietnam reviews bid packages of South Korea's Posco after ex-CEO arrest". Vietnam Investment Review - VIR. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  3. [3]
    "Vinaconex E&C awarded such as main contractor of Package A8, Noi Bai Lao Cai Highway Project – VNCN E&C" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. [4]
    "Khởi công xây dựng hai gói thầu A7, A6 Dự án đường cao tốc Nội Bài - Lào Cai".
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