Construction complete for National Road No.55

• 22 July 2019
• Local News
• 2917 Views

Following 42 months of construction, National Road No.55 connecting National Road No.5 to the border of Trat Province, Thailand, has been completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 22 July 2019.

Constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), this 180-kilometre long, 9 metre wide road links National Road 5 (from section 191+150) to the Thai-Cambodian border at Trat province.

Construction was organised through financing from the government of the People’s Republic of China, along with the Cambodian government’s contribution totaling to more than US$132.8 million.

However, following inspections by MPWT and relevant institutions on 22 July the construction company was requested to make adjustments in accordance to the required technical standards. The objective of the inspection is to ensure a high quality and durable road before the ministry requests approval from the government to open the road to the public.

According to the ministry, the road is very important as it creates internal integration connection as well as facilitating people’s travel. It also contributes to the transformation of potential agricultural areas, especially in remote areas that connect to the border between Cambodia and Thailand.

• Analysis
• Business and Market
• Projects Development
• Urbanization and Architect