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ខ្មែរ Road and Infrastructure
Study Complete for Korea-Funded Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
- 3 January 2022
A Korean company has completed the preliminary study of the South Korea-funded Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge project and already submitted the result to the Cambodian government to select the location and alignment of the bridge. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Park Heung-kyeong unveiled the information during the ground-breaking ceremony of NR48 on 3 January. “After Cambo...
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Major Infrastructure Projects Broken Ground in 2021
- 27 December 2021
Although 2021 was hit hard by the COVD-19 pandemic with several lockdowns and the spread of new variants, the Cambodian government has continuously upgraded and built infrastructure projects. Thus far, none of the infrastructure projects has been delayed. Here is the list of the major infrastructure projects that saw ground broken in 2021. US$19 million Siem Reap Provincial Hospital Building_De...
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Construction of Longest Bridge of PP-SHV Expressway Completed
- 23 December 2021
The longest bridge of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway has completed the installation of all box girders and has been fully connected to the pavement on both sides. According to the official Facebook page of the expressway on 22 December, the bridge is located at the 179-kilometre point of the expressway crossing over the river at Kbal Chhay Waterfall. As of late November, the express...
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Plan to Construct Chak Angre Krom- Prek Pra Bridge Receives Approval from PM Hun Sen
- 22 December 2021
The plan to build a new bridge as an alternative to the heavily congested Monivong Bridge across the Bassac River connecting Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra communes has already been approved by Prime Minister Hun Sen. The update of the plan was confirmed by the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 21 December during a meeting with students of Techo Sen Institute of Public Wor...
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New Flyover Set to be Built at Century Plaza Intersection
- 21 December 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration plans to build a new flyover at the Century Plaza Market intersection to ease the traffic congestion on Russian Blvd, St. 2004, and St. 2011. The project was discussed in a meeting held on 20 December, led by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng, with relevant departments and officials in 14 districts. HE Khuong Sreng said that the traffic flow along Ru...
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Renovation of NR48 Connecting NR4 to Koh Kong to Officially Begin in January
- 17 December 2021
The construction of the South Korea-funded US$78-millon NR48 connecting NR4 to downtown Kong Kong will officially begin on 3 January, with the ground-breaking ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a meeting with relevant parties on 16 December to prepare the work for the ceremony. NR48 is 148km long, stretching from the Cham...
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Gov’t to Upgrade Existing Railways to High-Speed & Build Two New Lines
- 17 December 2021
The Cambodian government has unveiled plans to upgrade the existing railways to a high-speed system and also to build two new lines connecting Phnom Penh capital to Siem Reap and Bavet. The plan was discussed in the cabinet meeting on 16 December chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. According to the press release, the high-speed railway project will be implemented on the Phnom Penh-Sih...
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10 Speed Cameras Along NR3 Begin Operation
- 16 December 2021
Ten speed cameras along NR3 have been put into use to monitor and protect the safety of people driving on the road, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). During the site inspection on 15 December, Secretary of State of MPWT HE Kan Manae said this is the test operation before the actual inauguration to be held in March 2022 on NR3. "Given the lat...
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Construction of New Road Connecting Steung Treng to Kratie Completed
- 13 December 2021
Construction of a new rural road connecting Steung Treng and Kratie provinces, which was built with the donation from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, has been completed. The road is 15km long and 6m wide, connecting O’Mreah commune to Siem Bok commune in Siem Bok district which is on the border of Kratie province. Steung Treng Governor HE Svay Sam Eang said that the road will play a major ro...
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway Over 70% Complete
- 12 December 2021
The construction of the 190-kilometre Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway was 70.93% complete as of November. The updates were shared in an inspection visit led by HE Yit Bonna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on Friday 10 December. Having started construction on March 2019, the road is being built by PPSHV Expressway Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China R...
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