The Party Committee of Hanoi has basically agreed on the building of abridge spanning the Hong (Red) River 75m from Long Bien bridge.
As part of the Hanoi urban railway – Line 1 project, the newbridge will be constructed to preserve the iconic Long Bien bridge.
Its construction must take into account various relevant factors,including the conservation of the old quarter, waterway trafficconvenience, dike safety, and architectural harmony with the Long Bienbridge and the whole area, said the committee.
According to the committee, the urban railway project is an importantpart of the city’s transport master plan till 2030 with a vision to2050.
Public opinions will continue to be gatheredon ways to deal with the Long Bien bridge on the basis of harmonisingpreservation and development.
Long Bien, the firstbridge spanning the Red River, was opened to traffic in 1902, becomingthe largest construction in Indochina at that time. The masses were inawe of its imposing structural beauty.
The bridgewas designed by French engineers but the sweat of more than 3,000Vietnamese workers over three years created the gigantic steel structurethat undulates like a giant dragon across the river. It is considered ahistorical witness of the heroic city of Hanoi.
Profile of the bridge is being compiled for recognition as a national heritage.-VNA
As part of the Hanoi urban railway – Line 1 project, the newbridge will be constructed to preserve the iconic Long Bien bridge.
Its construction must take into account various relevant factors,including the conservation of the old quarter, waterway trafficconvenience, dike safety, and architectural harmony with the Long Bienbridge and the whole area, said the committee.
According to the committee, the urban railway project is an importantpart of the city’s transport master plan till 2030 with a vision to2050.
Public opinions will continue to be gatheredon ways to deal with the Long Bien bridge on the basis of harmonisingpreservation and development.
Long Bien, the firstbridge spanning the Red River, was opened to traffic in 1902, becomingthe largest construction in Indochina at that time. The masses were inawe of its imposing structural beauty.
The bridgewas designed by French engineers but the sweat of more than 3,000Vietnamese workers over three years created the gigantic steel structurethat undulates like a giant dragon across the river. It is considered ahistorical witness of the heroic city of Hanoi.
Profile of the bridge is being compiled for recognition as a national heritage.-VNA
