Cần Thơ Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Cần Thơ, Vietnam
Cần Thơ Bridge is a cable-stayed crossing over the Hau River in southern Vietnam, built from concrete. The structure extends 2750 meters, with a main span of 550 meters held up by towers that stand 175 meters tall on each side.
Work started in September 2004 with financial backing from Japan totaling 342 million US dollars. After several years of construction, the crossing opened to traffic in April 2010.
The towers are shaped to resemble joined palms, a design choice rooted in Asian symbolism. This form makes the crossing a visible sign of connection between the two riverbanks and the people living in the region.
The roadway has four traffic lanes measuring 3.5 meters each, along with two pedestrian paths of 2.75 meters. Clearance above the water reaches 39 meters, allowing larger vessels to pass underneath without affecting road traffic.
A memorial site near Bo De Temple honors 55 workers who died in a construction accident in September 2007. This place serves as a quiet reminder of the human cost behind large building projects in the region.
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