Intersection 'shelved' for nearly 4 years faces accusations during construction

A newly started intersection project in Quang Tri province has become the subject of a complaint filed with the police by a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) road operator. The operator alleges that the construction unit has damaged the road's structure.

The company, TNHH BOT đường tránh Đồng Hới, claims that the construction unit, Truong Phuc Development Construction JSC, has demolished the slope and vegetation along a section of the National Highway 1 bypass. The BOT operator views this as an act of sabotage against road infrastructure and has requested an investigation.

This intersection is intended to connect Dien Bien Phu Street with the North-South expressway. However, its development has been stalled for years due to the BOT investor's refusal to allow connection to the Dong Hoi bypass. Despite the ongoing dispute, the project management for the environmental and climate change project in Quang Tri stated that the construction is proceeding legally and has received official permits for connection.

Project officials assert that the work on the slope is within the approved technical design and is not an act of property destruction. They explained that the design allows for the relocation of related elements, with plans to reinforce the structure after completion. The project owner also mentioned multiple attempts to invite the BOT company for asset inventory in the affected area to facilitate relocation, but these efforts were met with no cooperation.