PM Hun Sen Breaks Ground on S. Korea-Funded NR48 Renovation

Ground has officially been broken on the renovation of NR48 connecting the Sre Ambel intersection of NR4 to Koh Kong province’s downtown.

The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Monday 3 January and presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Park Heung-Kyeong

The project will cost US$65 million funded by concessional loans from South Korea and a contribution by the Cambodian government.

Built by Korean company ILSUNG & HANIL Joint Venture and technically inspected by KCI & KECC Joint Venture, the construction will take 32 months to complete (estimated completion by June 2024).

NR48 has a total length of 148km, starting from the intersection with NR4 in O’Chrov village, Boeung Preav commune, Sre Ambel district, to Khemarak Phoumin city, Koh Kong province.

Of the total 144km, 122.9km is a two-lane road with a width of 11m and 25.1km is a four-lane road with a width from 18.5m to 21.5m.

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