Authorities of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province have instructed investor and contractors of the 991B Road project connecting National Highway 51 and the downstream Cai Mep Port to accelerate construction work to open to traffic part of the project before April 30 this year.

The project, with investment capital of over VND3.9 trillion ($151 million) from State and provincial budgets, is a major traffic route facilitating the transport of cargo to and from the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex.

It consists of two main contract packages that build a 9.7-km road and some bridges, including an overpass across the Highway No.51.

The package No.36 building two bridges has been complete and is expected to open to traffic before April 30.

Meanwhile, the remaining package No.37 building the road, one bridge and the overpass is under construction. The package is scheduled for completion in June this year.

The construction of the project started in May, 2018 and was slated for completion in June last year. However, the project faced delay due to the Covid-19, shortage of construction materials and difficulties relating to site clearance.