According to reports, the Vietnam Expressway Services Engineering Joint Stock Company (VECE) has announced a partial road closure on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai.

The closure will be observed from Tuesday (15 July) and will remain in effect for 30 days. Construction crews will barricade half of the bridge’s left lane (direction from Dong Nai to HCMC) and impose a reduced speed limit in the area for safety reasons.

• According to VECE, repairs on the expansion joint at pier P26 of Long Thanh Bridge are expected to take 15 days. From Tuesday (15 July), the construction team has cordoned off half of the left carriageway (in the direction from Dong Nai to HCMC), with speed restrictions in place to maintain traffic safety.
• Authorities have also announced the upgradation of the ITS on the expressway, requiring lane narrowing and speed limits at 64 specific locations from Wednesday (16 July) till Thursday (14 August).
• Expressway operators, traffic police, and other related agencies will be on-site to manage traffic flow and minimize disruptions.