Thăng Long Bridge

This article is about the bridge. For other uses, see Thang Long.
Thăng Long Bridge
Thăng Long Bridge viewed from Đông Ngạc road
Coordinates21°06′N 105°47′E / 21.1°N 105.79°E / 21.1; 105.79
CrossesRed River
LocaleBắc Từ Liêm – Đông Anh, Hanoi
Characteristics
DesignSteel structure for main span; reinforced concrete girders for approach spans
MaterialSteel and Concrete
Total lengthVaries by transport type: 5,503.3 m (rail); 3,116 m (road); 2,658.42 m (light vehicles)
Width21 m
History
Constructed bySoviet Union (initial phase involved China)
Construction startNovember 26, 1974
OpenedMay 9, 1985
Statistics
Daily traffic AH14
Location
Interactive map of Thăng Long Bridge

The Thăng Long Bridge (Cầu Thăng Long, completed 1978) is a two-level crossing over the Red River in northern Hanoi. It forms a key segment of Ringway 3 of Hanoi, connecting the city center with Noi Bai International Airport and provinces in the northwest of Vietnam. The bridge stands as a lasting tribute to Soviet–Vietnamese cooperation, a role reflected in its alternative name “Friendship Bridge” and memorial features at both ends.

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