Vehicles and equipment prepared for the National Route 14E upgrade project. (Photo: VNA) National Route 14E, which measures 90km in length, connects the east and west sides of Quang Nam and links the province to the Central Highlands region and Laos, Cambodia and Thailand through Ho Chi Minh Road.
Quang Nam has invested to upgrade 15km of National Route 14E, which is connected to National Route 1 and the Da Nang – Quang Ngai Expressway.
The remaining section is seriously deteriorated, which increases traffic congestion and risks of accidents.
Under the upgrade project, 74km of the route will be renovated with a total investment of over 1.8 trillion VND (75.8 million USD) from 2021 to 2025. The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) is the head investor.
Le Tri Thanh, Chairman of the Quang Nam People’s Committee, asked that localities included in the project must work with the people and the head investor, while closely coordinating with the project’s management board for construction and land clearance.
Transport Minister Nguyen Van Thang emphasised that the route will not only connect the plains and highlands but also expand the development space of Quang Nam and the Central region, promoting trade along the East-West Economic Corridor.
Once completed, the project will shorten the distance for travel and transport of goods between Vietnam’s Central Highlands, northern and south-central coastal provinces and southern Laos, northeastern Cambodia and Thailand.
The minister also asked DRVN to effectively coordinate with Quang Nam province, in addition to supervision and management to ensure quality and progress.
He said this project is of special focus for people and businesses.
He requested the DRVN, the project management board, consulting firms and contractors quickly to develop detailed plans and suitable construction options, mobilising human resources and equipment to ensure quality, progress, safety and a clean environment./.
VNA
