柬埔寨推进1号公路扩建及阿雷沙大桥项目

[来源: CP] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Cambodia Advances Strategic Infrastructure Plan with Upgraded National Road 1 and New Mekong River Bridge Discussions on JICA’s draft final report highlight a 53-kilometer road widening project and an Extradosed Bridge connecting Phnom Penh to Areyksat along the Southern Economic Corridor As Southeast Asian nations continuously upgrade their transport networks to drive economic integration and regional competitiveness, Cambodia is taking significant strides to modernize its core transit corridors. On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a high-level review meeting to examine and discuss the Draft Final Report for the National Road 1 Improvement and Mekong River Bridge Construction Project. Chaired by HE Touch Chankosal, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the meeting convened senior technical officials, representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Japan International Cooperation Agency Cambodia Office, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, Kandal Provincial Administration, and JICA’s technical consultant study team. Designed to enhance transport efficiency and alleviate severe traffic bottlenecks along the vital Southern Economic Corridor, the comprehensive infrastructure plan covers two major components. The first encompasses the transformation and expansion of a 53-kilometer stretch of National Road 1, widening the roadway from two lanes to four or six lanes depending on specific se