Road and Infrastructure
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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MPWT Drafting Design for New Wastewater Treatment System in Takhmao City
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) together with the contracted firm has begun drafting the design of the wastewater treatment system in Takhmao city, aiming to push the project into reality soon. The discussion meeting was chaired by MPWT Under-Secretary of State and Project Coordinator HE Kem Borey on Tuesday 15 February with […]
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Seven Japanese-Funded bridges in Prey Veng and Kratie Inaugurated
Seven bridges in Kratie and Prey Veng provinces worth US$35 million in grant aid from the Japanese government were officially inaugurated on Wednesday 16 February 2022. The inauguration ceremony was held in Kratie province under the auspices of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro. The seven bridges […]
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Construction of 30km Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Set for Completion
The construction of a nearly 30-kilometre road connecting three communes in Kampong Cham province is on schedule and set for completion by the end of 2022, according to a site inspection by Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Sunday 13 February. During the inspection, HE Un Chanda asked the technical officers to ensure that […]
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Expansion work begins for 55km NR8 section from Prek Tameak to Svay Antor
Upgrade and expansion project of NR8 Prek Tamak Bridge- Svay Antor and NR70B has officially begun. The groundbreaking ceremony of the two roads was held on 12 February under the presidency of Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. The renovated NR8 section is 55 km long from the Prek Tamak bridge of Kandal […]
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