Although the approaches to both sides of the bridge are yet to be completed it is now open to motorbike and car traffic, but closed to trucks and buses etc., which will be the main type of transport to use it once it is fully operational.

This bridge will be an integral part of the new ring road around greater Sai Gon designed to take much of the dense through traffic out of the city centre. And won’t that be a blessing!!

There is a great view from the top and, despite a sign advising that stopping and loitering is prohibited, everyone does