The bridge measures 9m in width and 3.6km in length including the approaches of 1.8km.
It is invested with over VND900 billion (US$39.6 million) as part of the build-operate-transfer (BOT) project on building Vinh city's belt road and expanding the national highway 1A.
Upon its completion scheduled for May 2017, the bridge will help connect the transportation in the south of Nghe An with the north of Ha Tinh and provide access to nine isolated communes in Nghe An's Nam Dan district and five communes in Ha Tinh's Duc Tho district during the rainy season.
The new bridge, along with existing highways and bridges, will create the shortest road network linking Vinh city with Cau Treo International Border Gate.
Local people currently have to cross the Lam River by Yen Xuan Rail Bridge which is about 2.5km from the recently commenced bridge.
