HANOI: Hanoi authorities officially began the construction on new sections of the Ring Road 2.5 project on Friday (March 20) morning, which is expected to serve the city’s socio-economic growth and alleviate traffic congestion.
The project has a total investment of over VNĐ8.4 trillion (US$319.2 million) and is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
It is divided into three segments, with a total length of 2.6km.
Ring Road 2.5 is an urban corridor between Ring Road 2 and 3. Under the city’s plan, it connects existing residential areas and new urban developments in Hanoi’s inner districts, with significant potential to drive the capital’s commercial and service-sector growth.
The route begins at the Ciputra New Urban Area and ends at its intersection with Ring Road 3, near Thanh Tri Bridge, with a total planned length of approximately 19.60km. To date, five out of the 13 sections have been completed and put into operations, totalling 11.28km.
Another five sections, with a combined length of 6.1km, are currently in the preparation phase for investment and construction. The remaining three sections, spanning 2.26km, have yet to receive approval.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Hanoi’s People Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang said the project is among those designated for implementation under the city’s emergency construction order.
It plays a vital role in linking radial routes from Phu Tuong to Linh Nam areas, forming an inner ring road in the urban areas south of the Red River.
The route is expected to help redistribute traffic flows and ease pressure on routes on Ring Road 2 and 3.
The city authorities have requested investors and contractors to mobilise all resources, strictly comply with legal regulations, ensure construction quality, and complete the project on schedule. — Vietnam News/ANN
