TO APPROVE THE MASTER PLAN ON THE ROAD NETWORK FOR THE 2021-2030 PERIOD
On September 01, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1454/QD-TTg approving the master plan on the road network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050.
Accordingly, the master plan is approved by the Prime Minister, with the target that, by 2030, the volume of transported cargoes will reach around 2,764 million tons (62.80% of total market share); and number of transported passengers will reach around 9,430 million (90.16% of total market share); the domestic goods circulation volume will reach around 162.7 billion tons.km, etc.
The expressway network shall be planned into 41 routes of a total length of some 9,014 km, specifically as follows: The eastern north-south expressway from Huu Nghi border gate in Cao Loc district, Lang Son province to Ca Mau city, Ca Mau province, of a total length of 2,063 km, and with between 4 and 10 lanes; Hanoi capital will have 3 ring road routes of a total length of around 429 km (excluding sections overlapping other expressways), and with 6 lanes; Ho Chi Minh City will have 2 ring road routes of a total length of around 291 km, and with 8 lanes, etc.
The national highway network will consist of 172 routes of a total length of around 29,795 km. In the southern region, the main national highway system consisting of 17 routes, of grade III or higher grade and a total length of around 2,426 km, with between 2 and 4 lanes, and with a number of sections designed for large traffic flows, of grade III or higher grade, and with between 4 and 6 lanes.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
