In Pictures: Long Bien Bridge in Ha Noi reopens to traffic after two months of repairs

According to observations on the first morning after reopening, many residents chose to travel across Long Bien Bridge after a long period of having to divert to Chuong Duong Bridge or nearby routes.

Traffic on the bridge became bustling from early morning, especially in the directions from Long Bien District towards the inner city area.

Previously, the Department of Construction announced a ban on vehicles travelling across Long Bien Bridge in both directions from March 28 to serve the emergency repair project.

During the final days before reopening, dozens of workers concentrated on cleaning both sides of the access paths leading to the bridge. The pedestrian area was also fitted with new concrete slabs replacing deteriorated sections, while railings were repainted and rusty parts reinforced.

Many residents also expressed their delight that the bridge, which bears the historical imprint of Ha Noi, had become more spacious and cleaner after a long period of deterioration.

On the first day of the bridge’s reopening, Nguyen Phu Hai, a student at University of Transport and Communications, shared: “Over the past two months, I had to take a detour via Chuong Duong Bridge, which took quite a lot of travelling time. Now that Long Bien Bridge has reopened, travelling has become much more convenient.”

Streams of vehicles travelled along the newly resurfaced, smooth roadway.

Long Bien Bridge was commenced in 1898 and completed in 1902, and is one of the symbolic structures of Ha Noi. Having gone through more than a century and many historical upheavals, the bridge has not only maintained an important transport role but also carries special cultural and historical value for the people of the capital.

The completion of repairs and the reopening of Long Bien Bridge are expected to continue promoting the value of this historic structure, while also meeting the increasing transport demand between the two banks of the Red River.