Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway Study Completed and Awaiting Submission to the Royal Government of Cambodia

The study for the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway project has been completed and is set to be presented to the Royal Government of Cambodia soon. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on July 16, 2024.

Mr. Phorn Rim, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, indicated that the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway is a significant undertaking, demonstrating the Royal Government’s dedication to improving modern traffic conditions, enhancing the transport of goods and logistics, and boosting connectivity to key historical sites in Cambodia and the Cambodian-Thai border.

The proposed expressway will extend approximately 420 kilometers, starting from Win-Win Boulevard in Phnom Penh and ending at Poipet in Banteay Meanchey Province, near the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Mr. Phorn Rim noted that the construction company has finished several essential surveys, including traffic volume, hydrological, geotechnical, topographical, and assessments of cultural relics and nature reserves. He mentioned that the company has been preparing, summarizing, and evaluating these findings and will be ready to submit the final report to the Royal Government shortly.

CRBC (China Road and Bridge Corporation) has been granted authorization by the Royal Government to invest in the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Poipet Expressway project. CRBC is internationally renowned for its expertise in large infrastructure projects and has prior experience in Cambodia with the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway and the ongoing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project.

The expressway will be designed to the same standards as the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh-Bavet expressways, featuring a four-lane road paved with concrete (AC), measuring 24.5 meters in width. It will have two lanes in each direction, each 3.75 meters wide, a 3-meter-wide median strip, 2.5-meter-wide emergency stop lanes, and 0.75-meter-wide sidewalks. The expressway will support speeds of 100 to 120 km per hour.

The project will be executed in two phases: Phase 1 will cover the 249-kilometer stretch from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap at an estimated cost of $2.5 billion, and Phase 2 will cover the 151-kilometer stretch from Siem Reap to Poipet at an estimated cost of $1.7 billion.