Vietnam’s port city of Hai Phong has approved a VND3.86 trillion (USD147 million) project to construct the Rao 3 bridge and a 4.2 km connecting road, aimed at improving connectivity and opening up development along the city’s southern coastline. The project is expected to play a key role in reshaping urban expansion and supporting the city’s growing logistics and industrial base.
The Rao 3 bridge will span the Lach Tray River and feature a 610-metre steel arch design with a main span of 344 metres. The six-lane bridge will also include two mixed-use lanes and pedestrian walkways. It will connect to a new urban corridor linking Bui Vien Street to Provincial Road 363, designed for speeds of up to 80 km/hr. Additional infrastructure includes an overpass across the Hoa Binh canal, upgraded intersections, and integrated drainage, lighting and landscaping systems.
The project is intended to ease congestion on Provincial Road 353, currently the main route to southern Hai Phong, and improve access to coastal areas, industrial zones and service hubs. Once completed, the new corridor will serve as a primary development axis, unlocking land for urban and economic growth in the city’s southern and southeastern areas.
Funded entirely by the municipal government, construction is scheduled to run through 2029. The development forms part of Hai Phong’s broader infrastructure expansion strategy, as the city strengthens its position as a major logistics and manufacturing hub anchored by the Lach Huyen deep-water port.
