Tuyen Quang–Phu Tho Expressway Explained

Country:VNM
Alternate Name:Đường cao tốc Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ
Type:CT
Route:02
Lang:vn
Maint:Vietnam Expressway Corp (VEC)
Map:Vietnam CT.02 Map.png
Length Km:40.2
Established:24 December 2023
Terminus A: at Lưỡng Vượng, Tuyên Quang Province
Direction A:North
Junction: at Đoan Hùng, Phú Thọ
Provinces:Tuyên Quang, Phú Thọ
Direction B:South

The Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ Expressway (Vietnamese: Đường cao tốc Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ) (CT.02) is an expressway section of the North–South Expressway West system with a length of 40.2km (25miles), of which about 29km (18miles) goes through Phu Tho province, with the rest belonging to Tuyen Quang province.[1] [2] [3]

Design

The starting point of the expressway begins at Luong Vuong commune, Tuyen Quang City; the end point is at intersection IC.9 on Hanoi-Lao Cai Expressway, in Phu Tho town. It has a total length of 40.2 km, including intersections of National Highway 2D, National Highway 70, Provincial Road 314B, National Highway 2, and Provincial Road 315.[4] [5] [6] The completed phase will build two more emergency stopping lanes. In addition, each lane's width will increase to 3.75m, as opposed to 3.5m in phase 1. The completed phase will have a maximum speed of 120 km/h.

Construction

Total project investment is 3,112.970 billion VND using central and local budget capital. Of which, the total investment in phase 1 is 2,653 billion VND, and phase 2 is 459.970 billion VND. Construction started on 23 February, 2021 and was completed on 24 December 2023.[7]

Route details

The expressway has four lanes, with emergency stops. Its total route length is 40.2 km. The maximum speed is 90 km/h, and the mininum is 60 km/h.

Detailed route

No.NameDist. from
Origin
ConnectionsNotesLocation
1Lưỡng Vượng IC0.0Start ExpresswayTuyên QuangTuyên Quang
2Yên Sơn IC8.9Connect with Tuyen Quang – Ha GiangYên Sơn
BRĐoan Hùng BridgeCrossing Chay RiverPhú ThọĐoan Hùng
3Đoan Hùng IC17.2
4Provincial Road 312 IC30.5Provincial Road 312Boundary Đoan HùngThanh Ba
5Provincial Road 315B40.2Provincial Road 315BPhú Thọ
6IC CT.05 Hanoi-Lao Cai ExpresswayEnd Expressway
Connect directly to Phú Thọ – Ba Vì Ho Chi Minh Highway)

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decision 1768/QD-TT 2019 Tuyen Quang Phu Tho Expressway Construction Investment Project. thuvienphapluat.vn. 25 May 2022 . vi. 2023-09-18.
  2. Web site: Decision 2275/QD-TTg 2020 adjusting investment policy for Tuyen Quang Phu Tho Expressway Project. thuvienphapluat.vn. 6 June 2023 . vi. 2023-09-18.
  3. Web site: Decision 586/QD-TTg 2023 investing in the construction of Tuyen Quang Phu Tho expressway with Noi Bai Lao Cai. thuvienphapluat.vn. 6 June 2023 . vi. 2023-09-18.
  4. Web site: Commencement of a expressway worth more than 3,000 billion VND connecting Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ. 2021-02-23. laodong.vn.
  5. Web site: Panorama of Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ Expressway is about to be completed. 2023-12-16. Dân Trí News. vi. 2023-12-16.
  6. Web site: 10 days before the completion date of Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ expressway. 2023-12-12. laodong.vn. vi. 2023-12-16.
  7. Web site: Tuyên Quang–Phú Thọ Expressway is expected to be completed on December 24, 2023. 2023-12-12. Giao Thông News. vi. 2023-12-13.