Mỹ Thuận Bridge | |
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Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Mekong river (northern arm) |
Locale | between Tiền Giang and Vĩnh Long provinces, Việt Nam |
Official name | Cầu Mỹ Thuận |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Total length | 1,535 metres (5,036 ft) |
Width | 23.66 metres (77.6 ft) |
Longest span | 350 metres (1,150 ft) |
Clearance below | 37.5 metres (123 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 21 May 2000 |
The Mỹ Thuận Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Mỹ Thuận) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Mekong river, connecting Cái Bè District of Tiền Giang Province with Vĩnh Long City of Vĩnh Long Province in Vietnam. It was developed in a joint venture between the governments of Australia and Vietnam. The bridge was the largest overseas assistance project undertaken by the Australian government costing A$91 million.
It was built by Bilfinger Berger and completed in 2000.
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