These days, when the whole country is on National Day holiday, at the XL01 package in the Chi Thanh - Van Phong expressway project, the working atmosphere is still fascinating and urgent. Engineers and workers work day and night, rushing to work. The sound of vehicles, machines, and equipment was bustling throughout the area.
Workers diligently install steel reinforcement at Tuy An tunnel to reinforce the second roof above the tunnel door.
The tunnel section commander discussed tasks that needed to be prioritized for early completion with the shift leader.
At the mechanical workshop, welders are processing anchors to create umbrellas.
Tunnel construction chisel right in Tuy An. The right southern branch of the Tuy An tunnel has been dug more than 15m deep. By the end of September 2023, 20m of the right tunnel and 10m in the left tunnel in the south will be dug.
Drillers are drilling anchors to reinforce the third roof
Nearby, another construction site is removing the formwork to support the bracing of the mechanical third roof. The contractor is mobilizing materials to speed up the reinforcement of mechanical roofs and anti-pressure bases...
The surveying engineer checks the heart position and tunnel arch.
Mr Pham Khac Huynh - Tunneling Project Commander (standing in the middle), said: "We are taking advantage of the dry weather, working day and night alternately to speed up the progress of tunnelling, ensuring we can carry out construction work." work inside the tunnel when the rainy season comes.
Tuy An tunnel is 1,020m long, belonging to package XL01 of the Chi Thanh - Van Phong expressway, and is the critical progress item of the entire project. The tunnel is expected to be completed in September 2024.
At the main bridge Km12+211.81, steel cages of bored piles are being lowered.
Up to now, the contractor has completed 03/08 bored piles for the M1 abutment of the bridge. The plan is to complete all M1 abutment piles this September.
Workers install cable horseshoes to crane steel cages.
Fix steel cage straps on bored piles.
TSurvey, position, and calibrate the verticality of bored piles.
More than 11 a.m. under the South Central region's scorching 36 degrees Celsius sun, the engineers and workers constructing the main bridge were still busy with their work.
Mr Nguyen Huu Chinh - Commander of bridge and culvert items under Package XL01, said: "Due to the nature of the construction work that has begun, it must be done continuously without stopping, so the workers and engineers always Make every effort regardless of day, night, or holiday until the task is completed. Living far away from family because of the common work of the project, the management board of the bidding package always cares, accompanies and encourages them to stick together and work confidently.".
The temporary public service bridge at Km7+152 has just been completed and is ready to serve the transportation of equipment, supplies and materials for construction.
Some sections on the main route are being cleared, excavated organically of all kinds and covered with stone for the K95 road base.
Level the main road section Km11+800 - Km12+160.
By the end of August, the total value of construction output at package XL01 was 236/4304 billion VND, reaching 5.48%, basically meeting the schedule.
Package XL01 Chi Thanh - Van Phong Expressway Project has a length of 24km, located in Phu Yen province. During the phasing phase, the road was invested with four lanes and a 17m roadbed width. The total value of the bidding package is 4,300 billion VND.
The package was constructed by a consortium of contractors led by Deoca Group, with a construction volume accounting for 43%. The bidding package has begun building since March 2023 and is expected to be completed in December 2025.
BY DONG XUONG - PHUC THO
