Refurbishment of Chroy Changwar Bridge Set to Finish Before Schedule

• 9 July 2018
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The renovation of Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge in Chroy Changva is set to finish before schedule, according to Mr Chhim Phalla, Director of the Department of Roads for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).

Speaking with the Ministry of Information, Mr Phalla said that the project is 48% complete and it will finish before Khmer New Year in April, two months ahead of the set schedule.

Currently, the team has already installed the rail in the middle section of the bridge, laid the asphalt, painted the steel bridge, as well as building the bridge foundations. The team is also preparing to install the rest of the handrail and the stringer bridges.

The renovation project, which cost around US$33 million, was undertaken with the full support from the Japanese government through its development agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The timeline for the whole project is 22 months.

Upon completion, the renovated bridge will help reduce traffic congestion around the ChroyChangva area where traffic can often be very heavy.

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