The bridge, to be funded from the provincial budget, is scheduled for implementation between 2026 and 2029. It will span nearly 1.98 kilometres along the inter-commune road connecting Kông Chro and Đăk Song, running from Km6+305 to Km8+280.5.
The project includes a prestressed reinforced concrete bridge with six spans, measuring 215.5 metres in length and 9 metres in width. Approach roads on both sides will extend approximately 1.76 kilometres and meet grade IV mountainous road standards.
Authorities said the investment is urgently needed to ensure safe and continuous traffic, particularly during the rainy and flood seasons, when disruptions are frequent. During the 2025 floods, water levels rose about one metre above the existing bridge deck, cutting off access, isolating communities, and severely affecting livelihoods and production.
The Đăk Pơ Kơ Bridge sits on the only inter-commune route linking Kông Chro, Ya Ma, SRó and Đăk Song, serving nearly 2,800 households. The route is essential for transporting agricultural and forestry products across more than 8,800 hectares, including sugarcane, cassava and plantation forests.
The current bridge, built in 2001, has deteriorated and no longer meets load capacity requirements, creating a major bottleneck for transport and trade.
Once completed, the new bridge is expected to eliminate transport disruptions, improve connectivity, facilitate the movement of goods, and contribute to poverty reduction and socio-economic development in the region.
The provincial Party Committee has assigned the Party Committee of the Provincial People’s Committee to oversee implementation in line with existing regulations.
