Road and Infrastructure
Gov’t selects location for Svay Chrom bridge: Night Market-Chroy Changva- Arey Ksat
The government has already selected the location for the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge, which starts from the night market connecting to the Chroy Changva area and then Arrey Ksat with two bridges to be built. The decision is an initial selection and is not yet publicly announced, but was made by PM Hun Sen following the […]
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Construction begins on New ADB-funded US$10 million Beachfront Road in Kep
The construction new 12km beachfront concrete road in Kep province officially began with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Kep Governor HE Som Piseth on Tuesday 1 March. This new road connects Koh Tonsay tourist port to NR1332 in the Damnak Chang Eur district. The project is being built with an ADB’s financing of US$10 […]
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Gov’t Spends Approx. US$60m for Impact Resettlement of Ring Road 3
To date, the Cambodian government has spent a total of US$60 million to manage the impact resettlement of the Ring Road 3 project, while construction is expected to be completed one year later than scheduled also due to the impact resettlement issue. PM Samdech Hun Sen said during the NR3 inauguration ceremony on Wednesday 2 […]
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Japan Provides Grant Aid to Develop Infrastructure in Three Provinces
Japan has provided a total of US$527,122 grant aid through the KUSANONE program for the construction of bridges in Kandal and Kratie, and irrigation facilities in Banteay Meanchey. The grant contracts were signed on 1 March between Japan Ambassador to Cambodia Mikami Masahiro and the representatives of the three recipients respectively, to carry out the […]
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134km NR3 Connecting Phnom Penh to Kampot Officially Inaugurated on 2 March
The 134km long section of Phnom Penh – Kampot NR3 was officially inaugurated on Wednesday 2 March 2022, after the construction was completed and put into temporary use since July 2021. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The project was […]
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NR4 Expansion Project Begins, Set for Completion in 2026
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun work to expand and renovate NR4 under a US$110-million loan from the World Bank, according to an MPWT statement issued on 25 February. The construction site starts from Bek Chan commune, Ang Snoul district in Kandal province to Bit Trang commune, Prey Nob district in […]
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Construction on New US$10 million Beachfront Concrete Road in Kep to begin in March
The Kep Provincial Administration will break ground on the construction of an 11km beachfront road in Kep city on 1 March. Kep Deputy Governor Vov Sokha chaired the meeting on 24 February with relevant officials to prepare for the ground-breaking ceremony. Built with a US$10 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the road […]
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AC & Concrete Roads Account for 50% of Over 18,000 km Roads Built
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has built a total of 18,125 km of roads across the country, of which more than half are AC and concrete roads. The figures were shared by Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the Transport Committee Meeting held virtually on 23 February. […]
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Multiple Infrastructure Projects Inaugurated in Kandal’s Lvea Em District
The Kandal Provincial Administration has inaugurated several infrastructure projects in Lvea Em district, Kandal province. The inauguration was held on 19 February and presided over by HE Kong Vibol, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Director General of the General Department of Taxation. Those new infrastructures projects include a public garden (20mx35m), a football […]
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Koh Pich-Koh Norea Ferry to Begin Operation on 21 February to Traffic on Monivong Bridge
Phnom Penh Capital Hall has announced that it will temporarily put into use the Koh Pich-Koh Norea ferry service from 21 February. The ferry will cross the Bassac River on the border of Chamkarmon and Chbar Ampov districts, with service available every day from 6am to 7pm daily. The launch of the ferry is to […]
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