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HCMC Begins Construction on 41-Meter Deep Station for Metro Line 2
Workers lowered reinforcement cages into the excavation pit at Pham Van Bach Station, marking the start of full-scale construction for HCMC's second metro line.
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Workers this week lowered the initial steel reinforcement cages into an excavation pit near the Cong Hoa–Truong Chinh intersection in Ho Chi Minh City. The move marks the project's shift from preparation to full-scale construction, the city's Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) said.
The diaphragm wall at Pham Van Bach Station will reach a depth of 41 meters and extend roughly 534 meters around the pit. MAUR expects the wall construction to take six months. During the building phase, the wall will retain soil and groundwater to keep the excavation stable. Once the station is finished, it becomes a permanent load-bearing part of the structure.
Pham Van Bach Station sits at the gateway to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. It is the final underground stop before Metro Line 2 rises to an elevated section at Tan Binh Station. The station has two underground levels for ticketing, operations, and passenger platforms.