The Chau Giang ferry, an integral part of An Giang’s transportation system, will officially cease operations starting May 2024. This event marks a significant turning point in the region’s transportation history, especially for businesses and individuals using Chau Giang ferry trucks for goods transportation and travel between Chau Doc city and Tan Chau town. The primary reason for this change is the completion and opening of the Chau Doc bridge, ushering in a new era for road transportation.
Chau Giang Ferry operating in An Giang, Vietnam.
The Chau Doc bridge, with a total investment of 534 billion VND, is not just a transportation project but also a symbol of development and infrastructure modernization in the Mekong Delta region. The bridge is 667 meters long and 14 meters wide, with 4 lanes, ensuring smooth traffic flow for all types of vehicles, including trucks that previously relied on the Chau Giang ferry. The Chau Doc bridge’s operation significantly reduces travel time between Chau Doc and Tan Chau. Instead of spending 30 minutes waiting and traveling by ferry, this journey now takes only 5 minutes across the bridge.
For the freight transport industry, especially businesses using Chau Giang ferry trucks, the Chau Doc bridge offers many practical benefits. Goods transportation time is shortened, reducing fuel costs and vehicle wear and tear. Furthermore, the Chau Doc bridge ensures continuous traffic flow, uninterrupted by ferry schedules or weather conditions, issues that Chau Giang ferry trucks previously often faced. Eliminating the Chau Giang ferry also means reducing traffic congestion in the ferry terminal area, which has been a long-standing problem.
The Chau Doc bridge not only replaces the Chau Giang ferry on this vital route but also contributes to completing the regional transportation network. This is the third bridge across the Hau River, after the Can Tho and Vam Cong bridges, creating a synchronous and efficient inter-regional transportation system. This infrastructure development facilitates trade, tourism, and socio-economic development of An Giang province in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general.
In the future, the image of Chau Giang ferry trucks may become just a memory for many, but the Chau Doc bridge will be the new symbol of connectivity and development. This bridge not only replaces a ferry but also opens a new chapter for regional transportation and traffic, promising many opportunities and development potential in the future.
