11/02/2026
Phnom Penh to Have 10 River-Crossing Bridges by 2030
Phnom Penh — By 2030, Phnom Penh is expected to have a total of 10 river-crossing bridges as the capital continues to expand its transport infrastructure to support urban growth and ease traffic congestion.
As of 2026, Phnom Penh has seven operational bridges crossing the Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers. Three additional bridges are scheduled to be completed over the next four years.
Currently operational bridges include the Cambodia–Japan Friendship Bridge, Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge, Prek Pnov Bridge, the old and new Monivong Bridges, the Russey Keo cable-stayed bridge, and the Koh Pich–Koh Norea Bridge.
The eighth bridge, the Chak Angre Krom–Prek Pra Bridge across the Bassac River, is currently under construction. The bridge has a total length of 1,650 meters and had reached 50 percent completion as of early January 2026. Once completed, it is expected to reduce congestion on Monivong Bridge and improve connectivity between southern Phnom Penh, National Road 1, Chbar Ampov district, and Techo International Airport in Takhmao.
The ninth bridge project is the Cambodia–South Korea Friendship Bridge, which will connect the Night Market area to Arey Ksatr. With an estimated investment of nearly USD 250 million, the project consists of two connected bridge sections using Chroy Changvar as the central axis.
The first section will cross the Tonle Sap River from the Night Market area to the Chroy Changvar riverbank near the Sokha Hotel, while the second section will cross the Mekong River from Chroy Changvar to Arey Ksatr. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with completion expected in 2030.
In addition, the government is studying a tenth bridge project across the Mekong River that would connect Koh Norea in Phnom Penh to the Mekong Quay satellite city in Arey Ksatr, Kandal province. The proposed bridge aims to improve traffic flow and support development along the eastern bank of the Mekong River.
On January 28, 2026, Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Peng Ponea chaired a meeting with representatives from Phnom Penh Capital Administration, Kandal Provincial Administration, OCIC, TP Moral Group, and other stakeholders to review feasibility studies, determine the bridge length, and discuss the construction timeline for the Koh Norea–Mekong Quay bridge.
Officials noted that the growing number of river-crossing bridges in Phnom Penh has become a key driver in easing daily travel, speeding up goods transportation, reducing travel time and costs, and improving safety and connectivity across the capital.
Reported by The Khmer Today
