Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - National Road 4 to be widened

National Road 4 to be widened

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
A worker cuts grass along National Road 4 in July. INFORMATION MINISTRY

National Road 4 to be widened

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is in the final stages of project planning for the widening of National Road 4 from 7m to 10m. The project is scheduled to last 24 months from 2022 to 2023.

The ministry also plans to repair and upgrade roads in other areas that have been damaged by floods and improve road quality and traffic conditions.

Ministry spokesman Heang Sotheayuth told The Post on July 29 that the ministry has not yet finalised the project as it was still in the process of completing some details before requesting budget approval.

“At this stage, we have considered setting up an expressway to deal with congestion and reduce travel time and transportation costs. But we also do not want to abandon the old road as it can be used by locals and for family travel,” he said.

According to Sotheayuth, the project will take about two years. When complete, it will be suitable for all vehicle types.

He added that the project will increase the road’s width in most places except in places that had already been widened, such as around Kampong Speu and Phnom Penh’s Chaom Chao commune.

“Some parts of National Road 4 are small so we have to consider current traffic use and vehicle sizes. If is difficult for cars to avoid each other, this can lead to accidents,” he said.

“This road will have a size to suit current needs and widened into a dual-lane road . . . to make this road a standard road that is easy to use,” Sotheayuth said.

However, Sotheayuth has not been able to confirm how much the project will cost as the technical team has to complete its planning work first.

National Road 4 stretches 230km from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. In 2020, World Bank approved financing of $110 million for upgrading the road’s quality.

MOST VIEWED

  • Ream base allegations must end, urges official

    A senior government official urges an end to the allegations and suspicions surrounding the development of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, now that Prime Minister Hun Manet has addressed the issue on the floor of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78). Jean-Francois Tain, a geopolitical

  • Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing

    To celebrate the inscription of the Koh Ker archaeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20. Venerable

  • CP denied registration documents by ministry

    The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to do

  • PM to open new Siem Reap int’l airport December 1

    Prime Minister Hun Manet and Chinese leaders would jointly participate in the official opening of the new Chinese-invested Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on December 1. The airport symbolises a new page in the history of Cambodian aviation, which will be able to welcome long-distance flights to

  • Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit

    Members of the Cambodian diaspora are rallying in support of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s forthcoming visit to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City this week. Their move is an apparent response to a recent call by self-exiled former

  • Minimum wage set at $204, after Sep 28 vote

    The minimum wage for factory workers in the garment, footwear and travel goods industries for 2024 has been decided at $204 per month, with the government contributing $2. Following several negotiation sessions, the tripartite talks reached an agreement during a September 28 vote, with 46 of 51 votes supporting the $202 figure.