High-Speed Construction of Pontoon Bridge Across Lo River

To ensure seamless traffic for the public to enjoy a safe Lunar New Year, the construction of a pontoon bridge across the Lo River (Doan Hung Commune) is being carried out at high speed. The goal is to complete the project by the 28th day of the 12th lunar month (February 15, 2026) to serve the community following an incident with the old bridge.

Guided by the Prime Minister’s directive—“not wasting a single day, not delaying for a week, not missing an opportunity in a month, and not being passive throughout the year”—the 249th Brigade of the Engineering Corps deployed forces and equipment at 5:00 AM to urgently reinforce the riverbanks and install the pontoon bridge.

Phu Tho Newspaper and Radio-Television reflect the “lightning-fast” spirit of the combat engineers at the Lo River pontoon bridge construction site.

Following orders, officers and soldiers of the 249th Brigade arrived at the scene on the night of February 14, coordinating with Military Region 2 forces to survey the installation site.

At 5:00 AM on February 15, while mist still shrouded the area, 160 personnel stood ready with full gear for the mission.

Officers and soldiers inspect vehicles before the march.

Moments before the march.

Ready for deployment.

The convoy exits the barracks gate.

The convoy crosses Trung Ha Bridge over the Da River.

At dawn in Doan Hung Commune, advance teams and military units worked together to reinforce the foundation for the bridge installation, ensuring safe travel for the public.

Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao – Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Major General Tran Van Bac – Commander of Military Region 2, were present at the scene to directly supervise the deployment.

During a field inspection, Mr. Tran Duy Dong – Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee, requested all units to coordinate closely with high determination to complete the installation within the day (February 15), while ensuring absolute safety for people and vehicles during operation.

The construction of the barracks and forward command post is being rushed to completion.

Constructing the access road to the pontoon bridge.

The construction is being carried out at “lightning speed” to serve the people after the old bridge incident.

Through the urgency and seamless coordination of the 249th Brigade, the pontoon bridge is steadily taking shape.

Dinh Vu