Hai Van 2 tunnel expansion project are performing the final drills after 32 months of mountain carving, paving the way to connect TT-Hue and Da Nang, parallel to Hai Van 1 tunnel which has been put into operation nearly 20 years ago.
The constractor sprays tunnel wall at Hai Van 2 where tunnel vault has been completed
In 2016, the Ministry of Transport approved the project to expand Hai Van 2 tunnel, turning the evacuation tunnel into a main tunnel parallel to the current Hai Van 1 tunnel. The project has a total length of over 12.6km, including the northern leading road (in Lang Co town, TT-Hue) with 2.1km long, the southern leading road (in Da Nang) has 4.3km long; In particular, the tunnel through Hai Van mountain is more than 6.2 km; with a total investment of VND 8,516 billion. The project is invested by Deo Ca Investment Joint Stock Company.
After 32 months of construction, Hai Van 2 tunnel project is expected to technically open by the end of October 2019, after which it will be completed and put into operation by the end of 2020. Hai Van 2 road tunnel running parallel to Hai Van 1 tunnel. The two tunnels are 30m apart, the width of Hai Van 2 tunnel is 8.5m, including 2 lanes. Hai Van 1 and 2 tunnels are considered to be longest tunnels in Southeast Asia today.
According to information from investor, the construction units have gathered forces, vehicles to carry out the last explosion, marking an important milestone to complete the Hai Van 2 excavation and reinforcement section after 32 months of construction, 2 months ahead of schedule. The tunnel through mountain in the Hai Van 2 tunnel project also entered the final stage to technical open by the end of October. The reinforcement of the tunnel, concreting the tunnel wall, concreting the foundation, making the road surface, building the drainage system ... are urgently completed.
Beside tunnel digging item, the concrete spraying of the tunnel vault is over 60% of the volume, the bridges and leading roads to Hai Van 2 tunnel is carried out with a volume of over 70%. The installation of technical equipment was promptly implemented by contractors to complete in the shortest time. The constructions for rescuing, fire protection, construction of technical inspection station ... are also being promptly implemented.
According to the representative of Deo Ca Investment Joint Stock Company, with active construction plans, the arising technical issues are handled promptly, project progress and quality are strictly controlled. The goals of completing the project and putting it into operation on schedule has always been a priority, this national key project is expected to be on time in order to reduce the vehicles traveling through Van tunnel 1.
After 32 months of construction, Hai Van 2 tunnel project is expected to technically open by the end of October 2019, after which it will be completed and put into operation by the end of 2020. Hai Van 2 road tunnel running parallel to Hai Van 1 tunnel. The two tunnels are 30m apart, the width of Hai Van 2 tunnel is 8.5m, including 2 lanes. Hai Van 1 and 2 tunnels are considered to be longest tunnels in Southeast Asia today.
