The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced plans to complete the development of three major national roads by the end of 2024 in Cambodia. The roads include the 114-km-long National Road 71C, which connects Kampong Cham to Tbong Khmum, and is scheduled for completion by mid-2024. The project is expected to be completed by October 2024, and maintenance will be carried out by the Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) and Guangzhou Wang An Technical Advisor for 24 months post-construction.
Additionally, two other national roads are nearing completion in 2024. National Road 31, connecting National Road No. 3 at Bek Kus point in Tram Kak district, Takeo province, to the Ton Horn junction in Kampong Trach district, Kampot province, is set to be finished. Similarly, National Road 33, linking Kampong Trach district to Kampot town through Kep province, will also be completed.
These roads are essential for connecting Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu, and Takeo to the coastal provinces of Kep and Kampot. They are vital freight routes to the Prek Chak International Gate in Kampong Trach district and will play a significant role in the transportation of goods to and from the port along the Funan Techo Canal Project. The canal project will include several satellite ports, particularly in Angkor Chey and Banteay Meanchey, and a logistics centre in Kampong Trach district, Kampot province.