Historic Bridges: Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Vietnam has a relatively small collection of historic bridges. However, the bridges that remain include a number of highly unusual bridge designs, and many were built by the French.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Cầu Bình Lợi (Binh Loi Bridge)

Railroad (Saigon Railway) Over Saigon River (Sông Sài Gòn) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss,

Length: 910 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: Société de construction de Levallois-Perret of Paris, France

This bridge is noted for its variety of spans including what may be the only swing truss span in the country.

Cầu Cai Lậy (Cai Lay Bridge)

Old QL-1 (đường Quốc Lộ 1 cũ) Over Ba Rai River (Sông Ba Rai) in Cai Lậy: Tiền Giang Province (Tỉnh Tiền Giang), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Continuous 12 Panel Howe Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

One of a few extremely unusual and highly significant continuous concrete truss bridges in Vietnam, this one has been bypassed but still open to motorbike traffic.

Cầu Cai Tài (Cai Tai Bridge)

DT835 Over Cau Giao Canal (Rạch Cầu Giáo) in Quê Mỹ Thạnh and Mỹ Bình: Long An Province (Tỉnh Long An), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is an old, lightweight riveted pony truss bridge that may represent what was long ago a common bridge type in Vietnam.

Cầu Đại Lào (Dai Lao Bridge)

Old QL-20 (Quốc Lộ 20 cũ) Over Da Lao in Bảo Lộc (Đại Lào): Lâm Đồng Province (Tỉnh Lâm Đồng), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Bypassed by a new bridge, this is an outstanding and rare example of a concrete through arch which might also be called a bowstring concrete truss bridge.

Cầu đường ray Rạch Lăng (Lăng Canal Railway Bridge)

Railroad (Sài Gòn - Nha Trang Railway) Over Lăng Canal (Rạch Lăng) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 190 ft.

Built By: Unknown

This is the only known surviving riveted plate girder bridge in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cầu Gò Dưa (Go Dua Canal Bridge)

Pipeline Over Go Dua Canal (rạch Gò Dưa) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 110 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Assumed to be the former highway bridge at this location, this rare concrete through arch bridge today carries large pipelines.

Cầu Gò Dưa (Go Dua Canal Bridge)

Railroad (Sài Gòn - Nha Trang Railway) Over Go Dua Canal (rạch Gò Dưa) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare riveted through truss bridge that remains in use on the main railway in Vietnam.

Cầu Hàng Cót (Hang Cot Bridge)

Railroad (Hanoi Railway) Over Hàng Cót in Hanoi (Hà Nội): Hanoi (Hà Nội), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Schneider et Cie of Le Creusot, France

This is one of a several railway overpass bridges that are found on this section of elevated railway.

Cầu Hàng Giấy (Hang Giay Bridge)

Railroad (Hanoi Railway) Over Hàng Giấy in Hanoi (Hà Nội): Hanoi (Hà Nội), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Schneider et Cie of Le Creusot, France

This is one of a several railway overpass bridges that are found on this section of elevated railway.

Cầu kênh Nhiêu Lộc - Thị Nghè (Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal Bridge)

Railroad (Sài Gòn - Nha Trang Railway) Over Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal (kênh Nhiêu Lộc - Thị Nghè) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare surviving example of a riveted truss bridge on the main railway that runs through Vietnam.

Cầu Long Biên (Long Bien Bridge)
Paul Doumer Bridge

Railroad (Hanoi Railway) and Highway Over Red River (Sông Hồng) in Hanoi (Hà Nội): Hanoi (Hà Nội), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,643 ft. Main Span: 348 ft. Roadway: 26.4 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1902 By: Daydé and Pillé of Paris, France and Schneider et Cie of Chalon-sur-Saône, France

A famous bridge in Vietnam, this is one of the most impressive historic cantilever truss bridges in the world, despite half of the original bridge being lost to war.

Cầu Long Kiểng (Long Kieng Bridge)

Lê Văn Lương (HL34) Over Long Kiểng Canal (Rạch Long Kiểng) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 345 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This narrow riveted pony truss bridge carries an enormous amount of motorbike traffic!

Cầu Mống (Mong Bridge)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Ben Nghe Canal (Rạch Bến Nghé) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: Société de construction de Levallois-Perret of Paris, France

One of the oldest and most significant historic bridges in Vietnam, this beautiful bridge is also noted for its span length.

Cầu Nguyễn Thiếp (Nguyen Thiep Bridge)

Railroad (Hanoi Railway) Over Nguyễn Thiếp in Hanoi (Hà Nội): Hanoi (Hà Nội), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a narrow concrete arch overpass built into a section of elevated railway.

Cầu Ông Cậy (Ong Cay Bridge)
Cầu Tình Yêu (Love Bridge)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Rạch Ông Cậy (Ong Cay Canal) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is a very old bridge, likely from the French period, and after being abandoned and threatened with demolition, it has been beautifully rehabilitated for pedestrian use as part of a new riverfront park.

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Cầu Phú Long (Phu Long Bridge)
Cầu Phú Long (Cũ) (Cầu Sắt)

Hà Huy Giáp and 3 Tháng 2 Over Saigon River (Sông Sài Gòn) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn) and Lái Thiêu: Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn) and Bình Dương Province (Tỉnh Bình Dương), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss,

Length: 840 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Société de construction de Levallois-Perret of Paris, France

This bridge, designed by the company founded by Gustave Eiffel, features a very unusual design where the ends of the through truss span cantilever out from the piers at each end.

Cầu Rạch Cát (Rach Cat Bridge)

Railroad (Sài Gòn - Nha Trang Railway) Over Dong Nai River (Sông Đồng Nai) in Biên Hòa: Dong Nai Province (Tỉnh Đồng Nai), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 423 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1903 By: Société de construction de Levallois-Perret of Paris, France

This is a classic European style bowstring truss bridge, with a center span replaced with a newer riveted truss span.

Cầu Rạch Cát (Rach Cat Bridge) 1

Trương Đình Hội Over Lo Gom Canal (Kênh Lò Gốm) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Single-Truss, Single-Story Bailey Pony Truss, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This is not a particularly old style of Bailey truss bridge, but it is unusual for its curved arrangement.

Cầu Rạch Cát (Rach Cat Bridge) 2

Đường Rạch Cát Over Lo Gom Canal (Kênh Lò Gốm) and Mễ Cốc in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 235 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This riveted pony truss bridge has steeply inclined end spans.

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Cầu Rạch Đỉa 1 (Rach Dia Bridge 1)

Lê Văn Lương (HL-34) Over Rạch Đỉa in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

This is one of several riveted pony truss bridges found on this road that leads through the southern part of the city.

Cầu Rạch Tôm (Tôm Canal Bridge)

Lê Văn Lương (HL34) Over Tôm Canal (Rạch Tôm) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This narrow riveted pony truss bridge was one of several on this road.

Cầu Sêrêpốk (Srepok Bridge)
Steel Bridge

Nguyễn Tất Thành (AH17, QL 14) Over Srepok River (Sông Serepôk) (sông Đăk Krông) in Buôn Ma Thuột: Đắk Nông Province (Tỉnh Đắk Nông) and Đắk Lắk Province (Tỉnh Đắk Lắk), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 510 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This riveted truss and girder bridge is the younger of two historic bridges at this location.

Cầu Sêrêpốk (Srepok Bridge)
Concrete Bridge

Nguyễn Tất Thành (AH17, QL 14) Over Srepok River (Sông Serepôk) (sông Đăk Krông) in Buôn Ma Thuột: Đắk Nông Province (Tỉnh Đắk Nông) and Đắk Lắk Province (Tỉnh Đắk Lắk), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Concrete Continuous 12 Panel Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 9 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1941 By: Unknown

Today bypassed by replacement bridges, this is the largest known example of a very unusual bridge design found in Vietnam.

Cầu Tân Thuận (Tan Thuan Bridge)

Nguyễn Tất Thành and Huỳnh Tấn Phát Over Te Channel (Kênh Tẻ) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete 15 Panel Tied Bowstring Through Truss,

Length: 675 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its variety of spans and unusual design, and is also a very graceful and attractive bridge.

Cầu Thác Dray Nur Bridge (Dray Nur Waterfall Bridge)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Srepok River (Sông Serepôk) (sông Đăk Krông) in Buôn Ma Thuột: Đắk Nông Province (Tỉnh Đắk Nông) and Đắk Lắk Province (Tỉnh Đắk Lắk), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal Swinging Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a very simply constructed suspension footbridge.

Cầu Trường Tiền (Truong Tien Bridge)
Cầu Tràng Tiền (Trang Tien Bridge)

Hùng Vương Over Perfume River (Sông Hương, Hương Giang) in Hue (Huế): Thua Thien Hue Province (Thừa Thiên-Huế), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,321 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1899 By: Unknown and Gustave Eiffel

One of the longest surviving historic bridges in the country is this multi-span bowstring truss with a long, complicated history.

Cầu Vạn Nguyên (Van Nguyen Bridge)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Lo Gom Canal (Kênh Lò Gốm) in Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn): Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) (Sài Gòn), Vietnam (Việt Nam)

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is a unique footbridge with a tall stairway providing a high clearance for boats.

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