PM Hun Sen Inaugurates Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge, Breaks Ground on NR71C

PM Hun Sen Inaugurates Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge, Breaks Ground on NR71C

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen presided over the official inauguration of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge, as well as the groundbreaking ceremony for the NR71C construction project on 23 November.

The Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge connects the west bank of Mekong River at Boeung Deng village, Stung Trang district in Kampong Cham province to the east bank at Kdol Kandal village, Chhmar district in Tbong Khmum province.

The bridge is 1,131 metres long, 13.5 metres wide, and paved with concrete, with 2 lanes for cars, 2 lanes for motorbikes, and 2 lanes for pedestrians.

The project started construction on 8 February 2018, and was built by Shanghai Construction Company (SCG) and technically supervised by Guangzhou Wanan Construction Supervision Co., Ltd.

The construction period was 42 months using a total budget of over US$56 million, which comprised a loan from China plus the government budget.

Meanwhile, the renovation of NR71C has also officially begun. The road has a total length of 114.62 km, starting from 154km + 700 point of NR7 in Sralop commune, Tbong Khmum district, Tbong Khmum province, and ending at 30km + 400 of NR71 in Svay Teap commune, Chamkar Leu district, Kampong Cham province.

The road is 11 metres wide, paved with 7cm thick AC, with 2 U-Turn points, 11 bridges, and 202 spots of drainage systems.

The construction period is set for 42 months, while the work is also implemented by Shanghai Construction Company (SCG) and technically supervised by Guangzhou Wanan Construction Supervision Co., Ltd., with an expected cost of US$129.98 million, also a loan from China.

Taking the opportunity, Samdech Hun Sen expressed his sincere thanks to China for providing continuous funding to help build infrastructure in Cambodia.

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