New bridge to ease river crossing congestion.

via CAAI

Sunday, 12 September 2010 17:46 Soeun Say

COMMUTERS heading to Phnom Penh’s eastern bank of Chrouy Changvar can look forward to an easier ride after officials announced plans today to construct a second bridge connecting the fast developing district.

The new bridge, set to commence construction next year, will run parallel to the existing crossing with the intention of easing congestion on the major trade route and open up key economic zones, Thy Sophorn, deputy general director of Ministry of Transportation told The Post today.

“A new Chrouy Changvar bridge will start construction in next year and its will construction cost $27.5 million” Thy Sophorn, deputy general director of Ministry of Public Works Transportation and a member of the bridge construction commission told the Post yesterday.

The US$27.5 million bridge that will span some the 795 metres is part of broader government plan to connect key economic zones previously separated by rivers, he added...

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