Deo Ca Group has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Construction (MOC) for studying the expansion of the My Thuan – Can Tho Expressway to six lanes.
According to the National Road Network Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision toward 2050 approved by the Prime Minister, the My Thuan – Can Tho section is designated for a six-lane scale, with investment expected before 2030.
However, the route is currently operating under "Phase 1" standards, which consist of only four restricted lanes, a 17-meter-wide roadbed, and non-continuous emergency stopping lanes. Meanwhile, the Ministry is already moving forward with investment procedures for the Can Tho 2 Bridge, which is designed for six lanes.
While most of the expressway axis from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho has been or is being developed to full standards of six to eight lanes, the My Thuan – Can Tho section remains the "final link" operating at a restricted four-lane capacity.
According to the investor's assessment, this lack of synchronization poses a high risk of creating traffic bottlenecks, reducing overall traffic capacity, and preventing the entire route from reaching its full economic potential.
Deo Ca Group emphasized that studying the expansion is essential, especially following the Prime Minister’s recent directive, calling for an urgent review and upgrade of expressways previously invested in under "phased" (restricted) scales to ensure they meet full expressway standards as soon as possible.
Based on this, the group has proposed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment model to expand the approximately 23-km My Thuan – Can Tho section to a complete six-lane scale in accordance with the national master plan.
The proposal also includes widening the connecting route from the Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway (from Than Cuu Nghia intersection to National Highway 1A) to synchronize capacity across the Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta expressway axis.
This segment would be expanded to include six motor vehicle lanes and two mixed-traffic lanes.
Under the proposal, the investor consortium would take full responsibility for mobilizing 100% of the required capital to implement the project, requiring no contribution from the State budget.
The My Thuan – Can Tho section is part of the eastern North - South expressway.
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