Study Completed for Chak Angre Krom- Prek Pra Bridge; MPWT Examining Further Details

• 5 January 2022
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Chinese company Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd. (SCG) has completed a study for the Chak Angre Krom – Prek Pra bridge (Prek Talong) while the government is currently reviewing each section in detail.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) met with technical teams of the firm on Tuesday 4 January to discuss the matter.

MPWT Secretary of State Lim Sidenin said that the meeting mainly discussed current and future traffic flow, the road network connecting to the bridge, cost of the project, detailed architectural design, and construction standards.

In the meeting, he urged all members to provide further input to make the study even more comprehensive before submitting it for final approval.

HE Lim Sidein also requested the working group to touch upon other matters such as ensuring enough space between the bridge pillars for traffic under NR2 and St. 110, keeping adequate space for water traffic under the bridge, studying further on economic and environmental impacts, and choosing the design that best fits Phnom Penh’s beauty.

The plan to build the Chak Angre Krom – Prek Pr across the Bassac River has already received support from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, according to the MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol. (Read more)

The bridge will help reduce traffic congestion on the Monivong Bridge and help strengthen socio-economic relations between Phnom Penh, south of Phnom Penh, the new airport area, and Takhmao City.

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