Overview on Transport Infrastructure Sectors in the Kingdom of Cambodia (2023, IRITWG)

2.5 Major Road Improvement Projects

2.5.1 National Road Improvement Projects
Nearly two decades after the ending of the civil war6, Cambodia was in the stage of infrastructure rehabilitation
and development. Major route networks were rehabilitated/constructed with financial and technical support
from various foreign donors.

Table 2-11: National Road Improvement Projects in Cambodia

Road Cost Length Year
Org. Section Fund Pavement status
No. (Mill.) (km) Start End
Japan PK: 13+000 – Neak Loeung (2 nd
$47.48 43.0 2006 2009 Grant AC
phase)
Japan PK: 4+000 – PK: 13+000 (3rd
$11.17 9.0 2009 2011 Grant AC
phase)
Japan Monivong Bridge – PK: 4+000
1 $12.07 4.0 2015 2017 Grant AC
(4th Phase)
ADB $50.00 107.0 Neak Loeung - Bavet 1999 2004 Loan DBST
ADB $70.00 96.9 Neak Loeung - Bavet 2017 2020 Loan AC
Road Maintenance
WB $3.00 107.0 Neak Loeung - Bavet 2009 2013 Loan
(Upgrading)
ADB - 63.0 Kbal Thnal - Takeo 2001 Loan DBST
Kbal Thnal – Takeo
Korea $56.1 72.17 2019 - Loan AC
(Including NR22, 9.6km)
2 Korea - - Takeo - Ang Tasaom (NR3) - - - DBST
Non-
Japan $12.45 51.7 Takeo - Phnum Den 2003 2007 Project AC
Fund
Kampot - Trapeang Lopaou (phase
Korea $21.30 32.79 2004 2007 Loan DBST
1)
Korea $41.50 134.8 Phnom Penh - Kampot (phase 2) 2008 2011 Loan DBST
WB $47.60 32.5 Trapeang Lopaou - Veal Rinh 1999 2006 Loan DBST
WB $60.00 54.3 Kampot/Sihanoukville 2016 Loan AC
3 Southern Coastal Corridor Project
(NR3: Kampong Trach to Prek DBST (upgrading &
ADB & ADB=$7
$28.50 Chak, NR3: Kampot to Veal Rinh, 2011 2014 Periodic
AusAid AusAid=$8
Cross-Border Facilities at Lork Maintenance)
(Vietnam Border)
Korea $40.00 190.00 Upgrade to AC (Phase III) 2015 - Loan AC, Completed
USA $50.50 217.0 Chaom Chao - Sihanoukville 1996 AC
RGC bought back in
4 AZ - 217.0 Chaom Chao - Sihanoukville 2001 2035 OT
2017
WB $110.00 206.3 Chaom Chao-Sihanoukville 2018 Loan AC
Cambodia 91.0 Phnom Penh - Kampong Chhnang 2003 Treasury DBST
ADB >$1 85.0 PK:6+00 - Kampong Chhnang 2010 2011 Loan Maintenance
ADB $68.00 261.0 Kampong Chhnang - Sisophorn 2000 2004 Loan DBST
China $56.80 30.0 Phnom Penh – Prek Kdam 2012 2016 Loan AC (4 lanes)
Battambang – Srisophorn 2017 2021 Loan AC
5 AC, Under
Prek Kdam - Thlea Ma'am 2018 Loan
Construction
Japan $800 366 AC, Under
Thlea Ma'am - Battambang 2019 Loan
Construction
AC, Under
Srisophorn - Poipet 2022 Loan
Construction
ADB &
5+6 $77.50 48+102 Poi Pet - Sisophon – Siem Reap 2006 2008 Loan AC
OPEC
Japan $28.00 44.0 Phnom Penh - Chealea 1993 1995 Grant AC
AC (deteriorated
Japan 30.0 Chealea - Skun 1996 1999 Grant
condition)
ADB 112.0 Cheung Prey - 2000 2004 Loan DBST
WB $16.10 73.0 Kampong Thom - Ro Lous 1999 2006 Loan DBST
Japan $12.00 15.0 Siem Reap - Bakong temple 2000 2001 Grant AC
6 ADB 100.0 Sisophon - Siem Reap 2006 2008 Loan AC
4 lanes: Thnal Kaeng (44+294) –
Skun
China $248.8 248.525 2013 2016 Loan AC
2 lanes: Skun – Angkrong
(290+747.80)
China $70.25 40.0 PK: 4+000 to Thnal Keng 2012 2015 Loan AC (4 lanes)
ADB $70.00 103.8 Siem Reap - Srisophorn 2017 2020 Loan AC
Japan 45.0 Skun - Kampong Cham 1996 1999 Grant AC
Japan $19.00 10.2 Kampong Cham - Chub 2001 2003 Grant AC
7
ADB 205.0 Chub - Kratie 2000 2004 Loan DBST
WB $60.00 164.0 Tboung Khmum/Kratie 2016 Loan AC

6
Civil war in Cambodia ended in 1998
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Road Cost Length Year
Org. Section Fund Pavement status
No. (Mill.) (km) Start End
Kratie – Stung Treng – Lao Border
$62.80 192.8 2004 2007 Loan TBST
(Trapeang Kriel)
China
$10.68 38.8 Maintenance NR7 - - - Completed
45.0 Skun - Kampong Cham AC (4 lanes)
8 China $143.80 109.08 Prek Tameak - Anlong Chrey 2007 2011 Loan AC
Rehabilitation (Krabau – Meaoun
8-1,
China $14.80 24.21 Chey) and (Aunlong Chrey – 2009 2012 Loan AC
8-2
Krek)
9 China $63.8 143.33 Tbaeng Meanchey – Talaborivath 2012 2015 Loan DBST
10 China $188.38 197.363 Samlot - Veal Veng - Koh Kong 2019 Loan DBST (in Progress)
ADB - 90.4 2001 2004 Loan DBST
11 NR1: Neak Loeung – NR7: Thnal
China $72.00 90.4 2015 2017 Loan AC, Completed
Tortoeung
13 ADB $23.39 62.4 Svay Rieng - Anlong Chrey 2014 2016 Loan DBST (Completed)
ADB - 77.5 2002 2004 Loan DBST
21
Korea $40.74 55 AC, 4 & 2 lanes structures 2015 2017 Loan Completed
Deum Thlork – Koh Thom bridge
27 China $45.00 53.5 2015 - Loan 2015 Project
– Peam Raing Leu
Pea Reang Leu – Chombork
23 China $33.00 53.00 2013 - Loan DBST
(border)
31 WB $12.90 51.7 2003 2005 Loan DBST
31, 33, 2 lanes, slope protection and
Korea $24.95 106.10 2011 2014 Loan DBST
117 drainage system and Structures
WB 39.8 Takeo - Kampong Trach - Kampot 2002 2005 Loan
33 Kampong Trach - Lork (Vietnam
ADB $13.00 17.0 2007 2010 Loan DBST
border)
National Road 4 - Prek Thnout
WB - - Loan DBST
River
41
Thal Tortoeng – Chum kiri -
China $46.25 95.28 2011 2014 Loan DBST
Kampot
NR4: Treng Troyeng – NR3: DBST (planned
43 China $77 77.00 2015 2017 Loan
Thvear Thmey 2016-2017)
Chbamorn – Oral – Amleang – DBST (65.06% As
44 China $80.30 139.14 2012 2015 Loan
Udong of 31 May 2014)
Thai $21.89 149.0 Koh Kong - Sre Ambel 2004 2007 Loan DBST
AC(Commencement
Korea $75.70 148.0 2021 - Loan
48 Nov 2021)
WB,
$60.00 - Upgrade 2018 2020 Loan N/A
ADB
WB $5.80 38.9 Udong - Thnal Torteng 2003 2006 Loan DBST
51 AC (under
China $27 38.9 Udong - Thnal Torteng 2014 - Loan
negotiation)
Pursat – Thmar Da, Thai –
55 China $132.80 182.16 2015 2018 Loan DBST (Completed)
Cambodia border
ADB +
56 $29.90 84.0 29km from Sisophon to Samrong 2009 2015 Loan Road improvement
Korea
57 China $41.88 103.14 Batambang – Pailin - Thai Border 2008 2012 Loan DBST
Reconstruction:
1) Tmor Kol - Bovel - Sampov
57B China $89.98 176.81 Luun 2010 2013 Loan DBST
2) Bovel-Samseb-Phnom Prek
3) Samseb - Kamrieng
Banteaymeanchey – Banteay
Meanrit – Thmar Daun – Phaong
58 China $122.98 174.16 2015 2018 Loan DBST (Completed)
(including connecting road
8.98km)
NR 59 (Koun Damrey - Malay -
59 China $72.89 140.25 Sampov Luun – Phnom Prek – 2010 2013 Loan DBST
Kamrieng - Pailin)
National Road 5 - Thai border DBST (not yet
5x Private $5.50 13.0 2004 - -
(through Chay investment) started)
140 + DBST (+ bridge
60B China $135 Kg. Thmor – Kratie + Bridge 2015 2017 Loan
1.650 cost), 2015 project
WB 16.0 Prek Kdam - Thnal Keng (NR6) 2002 2005 Loan Maintenance
61
China $9.76 15.63 Prek Kdam - Thnal Keng (NR6) 2010 2012 Loan AC
Koh Ke – Thnal Bek, Tbeng
$57.80 150.46 2008 2011 Loan DBST
Meanchey - Preah Vihear temple
62 China
Kampong Thom - Tbaeng
$52.00 128.0 2009 2013 Loan DBST
Meanchey
$1.40 18.5 Phnom Dek - Rovieng 2004 2006 Loan DBST
66 WB DBST (not yet
$3.20 18 Rovieng - River Stung Sen Loan
started)
$3.06 18.0 Choam Sa Ngam - Anlong Veng 2006 2007 Grant DBST
67 Thai
$33.42 131.0 Anlong Veng - Siem Reap 2007 2009 Loan DBST

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Road Cost Length Year
Org. Section Fund Pavement status
No. (Mill.) (km) Start End
Thai $35.00 113.0 O Smach - Kralanh 2007 2009 Loan DBST
68 113.745 + O Smach – Kralanh + Bypass Nat.
Cambodia $33.00 2009 2011 DBST Re-pavement
3.175 Samraong town Budget
Tonlebet – Srey Santhor – Prek
China $150.00 150.00 2015 2017 - DBST, 2015 project
Tameak – Lvear Em – Peam Ro
70B
Traueng (NR7) - Kampong Thmar
WB $1.50 15.5 2004 2006 Loan DBST
(NR6)
Tbong Khmum – Kroch chmar – DBST (planned
71C China $78.00 110.00 2015 2017 -
Chamkarleu + Kroch chmar bridge 2016-2017)
72 ADB 14.0 Memot – Tropeang Plong 2007 2009 Loan
71 + 7 Tropeang Plong – Krek – Troeung AC (planned 2016-
China $113 145 2015 2017 -
+ 72 – Kg. Thmar 2017)
China $51.90 127.0 Snoul - Sen Monorom 2008 2011 Loan DBST
76 Sen Monorom – Koh Nhek – DBST (52.25% as
China $91.68 171.78 2012 2016 Loan
Lumphat – Ta Ang of 31 May 2014)
VN $22.00 69.56 Bang Lung - O Yadav 2007 2009 Loan AC
78
China $73.30 121.1 O Pong Moan - Ban Lung 2009 2012 Loan DBST
DBST (not yet
78x Private $6.00 36.0 Ban Lung - Bou Sra (waterfall) 2008 - -
started)
Sam’Ang (NR9) – Kg. Sralav II – DBST, Rolling plan
92 China $76.00 137.00 2015 2017 -
Kg. Sralav I – Mom Bei 2013 - 2017
134B + Chumkiri – Chhuk – Dorng Tung DBST, planned
China $25.00 43.00 2015 2015 2017
135 – Kg. Trach 2016-2017
181 WB $2.00 28 Samraong - Chong Kal 2004 2006 Loan DBST
207 WB $1.00 1 Sautr Nikum - Boeung Tonle Sap 2004 2006 Loan DBST
DBST (RGC bought
210 Private $21.50 - Siem Reap - Koh Ke 2003 - BOT
back)
Kob (NR5, PK: 383) – O
258D China $48.30 20.0 2011 2013 Grant DBST
Beychoann
314D ADB $14.32 25.6 NR1 –VN border: Prey Mlu 2014 2016 Loan DBST (in progress)
NR7: Dong Krolor – NR78: DBST (Rolling plan
378 China $86.00 141.00 2015 2017 Loan
Banlung 2013 – 2017)
NR44: Smach Meanchey – NR55: DBST (Rolling plan
1551 China $73.00 135.00 2015 2017 Loan
Promoy 2013 – 2017)
Veal Veng (NR55) – Samlot
1554 China $42 66.00 2015 - Loan DBST, 2015 project
(PR1577)
Sek Sork – Samlot – Border Pass
1577 China $37.28 51.798 2015 2018 Loan DBST (Completed)
400
3762 China $14.89 26.38 Sen Monorom - Dakdam 2010 2012 Loan DBST
DBST (Rolling plan
3787 China $99.00 180.00 Banlung – Kantuyneak 2015 2017 Loan
2013 – 2017)
Source: MPWT

2.5.2 Key Bridge Improvement Projects

Table 2-12: Key Bridge Development in Cambodia

Name of Type of Cost Length Year Progress
Donor Location Fund
Bridge Bridge (Mill$) (km) Start End status
Chrey Thom Loan
Concrete Vietnam $35.84 0.428 Vietnam Border 2015 2019 Completed
Bridge ($17.8)
Chroy
Main part
Changvar Japan $27.00 - Phnom Penh, NR6 1992 1993 Grant Completed
is metal
Bridge reconst.
Chroy
Main part
Changvar Japan - - Phnom Penh, NR6 2017 2019 Grant Completed
is metal
Bridge maint.
Concrete Bridge Concrete Japan $7.00 - On NR1 (phase 1) 2005 2006 Grant Completed
Kampong Bai Kampot, as a part of
Concrete Korea 0.3 2005 2007 Loan Completed
Bridge NR3
Kizuna Bridge Concrete Japan $60.00 1.3 Kampong Cham, NR7 1996 2001 Grant Completed
Koh Kong
Concrete Private $7.00 Koh Kong, NR48 2001 BOT Completed
Bridge
Sihanoukville – BOT (99
Koh Poh Bridge Concrete Private $31.00 0.90 2009 2011 Completed
Morokot island years)
Koh Thom Link East-west Bassac
Concrete China $19.39 0.415 2014 2017 - Completed
Bridge river
Mekong River Stung Treng (Junction
Concrete China $52.72 1.731 2012 2015 Loan Completed
Bridge NR7 & NR9)
New Monivong Nat.
Concrete RGC - - Phnom Penh 2007 2009 Completed
Bridge Budget
New 2nd Chroy
Changvar Concrete China $46.25 0.719 Phnom Penh - NR6 2011 2014 Loan Completed
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Name of Type of Cost Length Year Progress
Donor Location Fund
Bridge Bridge (Mill$) (km) Start End status
Prek Kdam Concrete China $28.90 0.975 Kandal, NR5 & NR61 2007 2011 Loan Completed
Prek Phnov
Concrete Private $42.00 1.543 Phnom Penh - NR6 - 2010 BOT Completed
Bridge
Prek Tameak Concrete China $43.50 1.066 Kandal, NR8 & NR6 2007 2010 Loan Completed
Stoeung Treng, as part
Se Kong Bridge Concrete China $15.00 1.057 2007 2007 Loan Completed
of NR7
Stung
Phnom Penh - Chaom
Meanchey Concrete Private $5.00 1999 BOT Completed
Chao
Bridge
RC
China $25.40 0.855 Takhmao town 2012 2015 Loan Completed
Takhmao bridge
Bridge Connecting road to
AC $7.49 12.07 2012 2015 Loan Completed
NR1
RC/PC,
Kandal, Prey Veng,
Tsubasa Bridge Cable Japan $98.24 2.2 2010 2015 Grant Completed
NR1
stay
3 Concrete
Concrete Japan $7.67 - On NR 2 and NR3 2005 2007 Grant Completed
Bridges
4 Bridges Concrete Thailand $7.20 1.6 Along NR48 2005 2007 Grant Completed
8 Bridges Concrete Japan $15.00 - On NR11 (Prey Veng) 2012 2015 Grant Completed
38 Concrete Along 56-68
Bridges & 57 Concrete ADB $10.50 0.185 (Sisophon - Samraong 2006 2008 Loan Completed
Culverts - Kralanh)
Cable
New Russey
stayed Cambodia $35.08 0.922 Across Tonle Sap 2017 2023 OCIC Completed
Keo bridge
Concrete
Across Mekong National
Koh Pen Bridge Concrete Cambodia $13.00 0.779 2011 2018 Completed
/Kampong Cham budget
Stung Bot Ban Nong Lan
Concrete Thailand $19.00 0.62 2017 2019 Grant Completed
Bridge -Stung Bot
Kroch Chmar –
Stung Trang Concrete China $57.00 1.131 Across Mekong 2018 2021 Grant Completed
bridge
Source: MPWT

NEAK LOEUNG OR TSUBASA BRIDGE

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