The Ministry of Construction has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly for approving the investment policy of the Quy Nhon – Pleiku expressway project.

The proposed expressway, connecting south-central Binh Dinh province with the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, has a total length of 125 km, according to the feasibility study report.

A 85-km section of the project will run through Gia Lai province and the remainder (40 km) through Binh Dinh province.

Total investment capital is estimated at over VND43.7 trillion ($1.67 billion), which will be sourced from the State budget.

The expressway is designed to have four lanes with a roadbed width of 24.75m, allowing a maximum speed of 100 kph.

The project is expected to help boost socio-economic development for the Central Highlands region and the south-central coastal area.