First Thủ Thiêm Tunnel segment tugged to its position in safety
VGP – The first segment of the Thủ Thiêm under-river tunnel was carried to its position safely at 12.45 PM today in Hồ Chí Minh City.
The first
tunnel segment, 92.4 m in length, 33.3m in width, 9.1m in height and 27,000
tons in weight, was tugged by four Thai tugboats 22km along the Sài Gòn River from
the casting pool in Nhơn Trạch District (Đồng Nai Province) to its position in Thủ
Thiêm, Hồ Chí Minh City.
The
first segment of the Thủ Thiêm Under-river Tunnel is tugged by four tugboats to
its position, Hồ Chí Minh City, March 7, 2010 – Photo: VNExpress
The segment arrived its
destination safely at 12.45 PM. It will be assembled at the depth of 27m within
29 days.
Earlier, the maneuvers were
successfully conducted on March 3.
As planned, the second
segment will be positioned on April 5-6; the third May 4-5; and the last June 4-5.
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The Thủ Thiêm Tunnel is
the first under-river tunnel in Việt The tunnel’s total length
is 1,490m. The work consists of two approach segments located in District 1 (585m)
and Thủ Thiêm (535m), and an under-river tunnel (370m). |
