PHNOM PENH: The project to improve National Road No. 5, a major highway in Cambodia, has achieved more than 90% success, with the bridge between Pursat City currently under construction.
Last week, the Minister of Public Works and a delegation of officials inspected the National Road No. 5 South (Prek Kdam-Thla Mam) Improvement Project and the Pursat City Bridge Project in Pursat Province.
The rehabilitation project is expected to be completed simultaneously with the expansion and upgrade of National Road No. 5, which will facilitate traffic and tourism, especially in Pursat city and the neighboring provinces.
National Road No. 5 (ASEAN Highway No. 1) is a 366-kilometer road that crosses the provinces of Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey.
The project is divided into three sections: Northern Part 1 (Battambang-Serey Sophorn), Southern Part 2 (Prek Kdam-Thla Mam), and Central Part 3 (Thla Mam-Battambang and Serey Sophorn-Poipet). The road type is AC concrete (AC), and the project size is approximately $500 million.
The project is expected to provide significant benefits to the country, including increased exports and imports, reduced accidents and traffic congestion, and a better life for people living along the road through the growth of development, investment, and tourism.
