First look at Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway
The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway officially opened to traffic along its entire length at midnight on October 1, creating a new transport corridor between the Mekong Delta and southeastern Vietnam after years of construction. Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway to open fully, strengthening southern connectivity
The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway was officially inaugurated to full traffic on October 1, marking a new transportation route between the Mekong Delta and southeastern Vietnam after years of construction work. Motorists can access the expressway via the Phuoc An interchange, which connects to National Highway 51, leading them to the Phuoc Khanh and Binh Khanh bridges.
From there, the route continues eastward into Ho Chi Minh City, where it intersects with the Mekong Delta via the My Yen interchange. Conversely, vehicles from the Mekong Delta can reach the expressway by traveling along the Ho Chi Minh City-Trung Luong Expressway and entering at the My Yen interchange, providing a direct pathway westward.
The expressway traverses both the Soai Rap River via the Binh Khanh Bridge and the Long Tau River via the Phuoc Khanh Bridge before entering Dong Nai Province. Additional travel options are available through interchanges connecting to Nhon Trach, Phuoc An Port, and National Highway 51, facilitating movement to other areas of Dong Nai and eastern Ho Chi Minh City.
The expressway also improves accessibility to Long Thanh International Airport and the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex, bolstering regional transport and logistics capabilities. The 58-kilometer expressway features four lanes for motor vehicles and two lanes designated for emergency stops. Since January 2025, the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) has been progressively opening sections at both ends of the expressway that were ready for operation.
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