Cambodia Achieves Major Milestones in Road Development by 2024

• 28 January 2025
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Cambodia has marked a remarkable achievement in its infrastructure by successfully constructing 854 national and provincial roads, totalling 20,307.6 kilometres as of 2024. This reflects an increase of 291.6 kilometres compared to the previous year’s total of 20,016 kilometres, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

The report reveals that among these roadways, there are nine level 1 national roads spanning 2,254 kilometres, all fully paved with high-quality asphalt and concrete. However, some adjustments have been noted in the national road network. Currently, there are 71 level two national roads covering 5,120.87 kilometres, representing a slight decrease of one road and 15.01 kilometres from last year’s 5,135.88 kilometres. This reduction is partly due to the reclassification of National Road No. 48-4 into a provincial road.

On the provincial side, Cambodia has added five new roads, resulting in a total of 774 provincial roads that stretch across 12,932.72 kilometres. This marks an increase of 306.72 kilometres from last year’s total of 12,626 kilometres. Notably, 5,384.32 kilometres, or about 41.63%, of these provincial roads have been successfully paved with rubber and concrete.

Cambodia is also making progress with its expressway network, which currently includes two expressways with a total length of 322.15 kilometres. The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, spanning 187.05 kilometres, has been completed, while the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, covering 135.10 kilometres, is still under construction. Both projects are being developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, which is enhancing the region’s connectivity and promoting economic growth.

Cambodia’s ongoing investment in its road infrastructure demonstrates a commitment to improving transportation accessibility and fostering national development.

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