{"id":2993,"date":"2026-10-22T00:49:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/?post_type=briefing&p=2993"},"modified":"2026-10-22T00:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:51:06","slug":"2026-10-22-saigon-pedestrian-bridge-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-10-22-saigon-pedestrian-bridge-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Saigon River footbridge span joined; 3,400-tonne shipment included temporary supports"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-10-22 00:49:42 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main structure of the Saigon River pedestrian bridge linking central Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Thiem was joined on October 21.<\/p>\n

This is a construction milestone, not an opening; the roughly 3,400-tonne transported assembly included both the steel arch and temporary supports.<\/p>\n

A large factory assembly travelled by water<\/h2>\n

Contractor DaiDung said the barge carrying the main span reached the site on October 19 after a 124-km water journey from its Vung Tau fabrication yard. It describes its main steel arch as 187 metres long and more than 20 metres high. The length belongs to that arch section, not the whole bridge. Likewise, the shipment\u2019s weight is not the weight of the finished bridge.<\/p>\n

Placing the structure was a separate operation<\/h2>\n

The span had to be positioned precisely between the riverbanks. The contractor\u2019s sequence included releasing restraints, rotating and approaching with the barge, alignment, load transfer and joining. Thanh Nien\u2019s October 21 account from the site describes cable adjustments and barge ballast operations to bring the span into position. Transporting an assembly by water and connecting it to the permanent structure are distinct stages.<\/p>\n

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A visible connection is not pedestrian access<\/h2>\n

Deck surfaces, lighting, railings and adjoining spaces still require completion. A report of joining therefore does not mean a walking route is open. Sources give different times for overnight work, the morning ceremony and subsequent operations. This article does not select one as an exact completion time; the common verified point is the October 21 structural connection.<\/p>\n

The next milestone is an access announcement<\/h2>\n

The nipa-palm-leaf-inspired bridge aims to add public walking space between Bach Dang and Thu Thiem. Better access and tourism benefits remain project expectations, not measured outcomes. Actual use depends on finishing work, checks, acceptance procedures and an official opening notice. There is no reason to enter the construction area to check the connection personally.<\/p>\n

Primary sources and independent checks<\/h2>\n

Primary: contractor\u2019s October 19 transport and installation plan. Roughly 3,400 tonnes includes arch and temporary supports; promotional performance claims are excluded: DaiDung \u00b7 barge arrival and installation sequence<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent check: site photographs, event statements and operational account establish joining and remaining finishing work; inconsistent detailed timings are not resolved by assumption: Thanh Ni\u00ean \u00b7 October 21 site account<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Ho Chi Minh City bridge reached a construction milestone. Joining is not opening, and the shipment weight included support frames.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2993","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/2993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}