Progress Accelerates on Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge Construction

• Sommana Yan
• 27 February 2025
• Local News
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The government is speeding up the construction of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge, with active site preparations underway.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has directed technical teams from the Electricity of Cambodia and Yooshin Joint Venture to enhance their engineering and technical studies to prevent power outages during construction.

On 25 February 2025, Undersecretary of State HE Soeng Sokong led a technical team to inspect the bridge project area, focusing on the underground power transmission network. The Electricity of Cambodia team presented an overview of the current power network and highlighted the potential impact of medium voltage (MV) lines on the eastern side.

To ensure a seamless construction process, the ministry has asked the consulting company to continue collaborating with Electricite du Cambodge to refine engineering and technical drawings related to the power networks that may affect the bridge’s pillars.

Currently, the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge project is in the detailed study phase. This cable-stayed bridge will span 1,070 metres across the Tonle Sap River and 1,262 metres across the Mekong River, with a width of 26.5 metres and a connecting road length of 1,174.9 metres. The project, located between Phsar Raet-Chroy Changvar and Ariyaktra in Phnom Penh, is supported by USD 235 million from the Korea Economic and Financial Bank, signed on 9 December 2022. (Read more)

As work progresses, the government remains dedicated to ensuring the safe and timely completion of this important infrastructure project.

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