Steel pedestrian bridge arrives in Ho Chi Minh City
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On October 19, a barge transported a 3,400-ton steel section of a pedestrian bridge along the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Crowds gathered on the Elisa restaurant boat and along the riverbank to watch as the structure approached the pier. The 187-meter steel arch will form the main span of a bridge connecting the city center to the Thu Thiem new urban area.
The bridge's design draws inspiration from the water coconut leaf and will provide a pedestrian walkway across the river, linking public spaces on both sides. The section travelled approximately 124 kilometers over two days from its assembly location. Nutifood, a nutritional food company, is funding the 1,000 billion dong project, with construction led by the Dai Dung Group. Workers plan to join the arch on October 21, moving the bridge closer to completion.
