New bridge for the Mekong.
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 3:51 pm
Mekong bridge construction gets underway
25 May 2017
A bridge being constructed over the Mekong River will connect the provinces of Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum once completed.
Nou Vannak, director of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s technical department, told Post Property that construction works had recently started, however no official announcement of a new bridge had been made by the department.
According to Vannak, the bridge is 13.5 metres wide and 1.13 kilometres in length. The construction of the bridge is estimated to cost more than $5 million.
“This bridge is a very important connection between Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum, which are strong economic provinces,” Vannak said.
He believes the bridge will be able to ease traffic congestion and provide an efficient route for agricultural produce transportation.
Currently, crossing that area of the Mekong River requires a ferry from Neak Leung in Prey Veng province...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-prope ... s-underway
25 May 2017
A bridge being constructed over the Mekong River will connect the provinces of Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum once completed.
Nou Vannak, director of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s technical department, told Post Property that construction works had recently started, however no official announcement of a new bridge had been made by the department.
According to Vannak, the bridge is 13.5 metres wide and 1.13 kilometres in length. The construction of the bridge is estimated to cost more than $5 million.
“This bridge is a very important connection between Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum, which are strong economic provinces,” Vannak said.
He believes the bridge will be able to ease traffic congestion and provide an efficient route for agricultural produce transportation.
Currently, crossing that area of the Mekong River requires a ferry from Neak Leung in Prey Veng province...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-prope ... s-underway