National Road 1A (Vietnam)

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North-South Road on Hai Van Pass
North-South Road on Hai Van Pass

National Road 1A (Vietnamese language: Quốc lộ 1A (or abbrv. QL1A) or Đường 1 is the trans-Vietnam highway. The road begins at km0 at Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (cửa khẩu Hữu Nghị Quan) in the Sino-Vietnamese border. The road ends at (km 2301 + 340m)[citation needed] at Nam Can township in Ngoc Hien District, Cà Mau Province.

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[edit] Road layout

Map showing the route of National Road 1A
Map showing the route of National Road 1A

National Road 1A runs across provinces and cities of Vietnam:

[edit] Spec

  • Total length 2,301.340 km[citation needed]
  • road width: 10-12 m
  • road surface: paved with asphalt
  • Total bridges: 874 bridges, bridge load varies from 25 to 30 metric tonnes

[edit] History

The National Road 1A was constructed by the French colonists in early 20th century. It has been upgraded recently by Japanese ODA as well as loans from World Bank. During both the First and Second Indochina Wars, Road 1A was the site of a number of battles between Vietnamese forces and French or America troops. One of the most notable engagements was the French Operation Camargue in 1953.

[edit] References

  • Vietnam Road Map Book (Tập Bản đồ Giao thông Đường bộ Việt Nam) revison 2004 by Vietnam Map Publishing House.