Construction on Kingdom’s Longest Bridge to Begin in 2019

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Construction on Cambodia’s new and longest bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province is to begin in 2019, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).

On 18 March 2019, spokesman of MPWT H.E Vasim Sorya told Construction & Property Magazine that the project, which was announced on Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s Facebook page recently, is expected to see construction start by the end of 2019 or early 2020.

According to the post, the bridge, linking Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province, will be 3,900 metres in length and is set to be the country’s longest bridge. The bridge will cross three inlets namely; Phsar Krom River, Joul Muk River, and Kampong Hav River.

According to H.E Vasim Sorya, this bridge is to be constructed using a loan from the People’s Republic of China and is a completely new route.

Currently, Cambodia’s longest bridge is Neak Loeung Bridge which is 2,215 metres long and cost about US$130 million. (Read more)

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