Roads in Cambodia
The system of transport in Cambodia, rudimentary at the best of times, was severely damaged in the chaos that engulfed the nation in the latter half of the 20th century. The country's weak transport infrastructure hindered emergency relief efforts, exacerbating the logistical issues of procurement of supplies in general and their distribution. Cambodia received Soviet technical assistance and equipment to support the maintenance of the transportation network.
Road transport
Highway network
- Total - 38,257 km (2004)
- Paved - 2,406 km (2004)
- Unpaved - 35,851 km (2004)
Of the current total roadway network, only about 50% of the roads and highways are hard surfaced, all-weather, and in good condition. About 50% of the roads were constructed of crushed stone, gravel, or compacted earth. Secondary roads are of unimproved earth or were little more than tracks. In 1981 Cambodia opened a newly repaired section of National Route 1 which runs southeast from Phnom Penh to the Vietnamese border. The road, which suffered damage during the war years, was restored most probably by Vietnamese army engineers.
In the late-1980s, Cambodia's road network was both underutilized and unable to meet even the modest demands placed upon it by a preindustrial agrarian society. Commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, were insufficient in number and lacked the spare parts necessary to keep them running. Road construction and maintenance were ignored by a financially hard-pressed governments, while insurgents regularly destroyed bridges and rendered some routes unsafe for travel.
Cambodia is upgrading the main highways to international standards and most are vastly improved from 2006. Most main roads are now paved. And now road construction is on going from the Thailand border at Poipet to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). Funded by over $3 billion of Chinese loans, Chinese companies have built 3,000 km (1,900 mi) of roads as well as several major bridges.[1]
An expressway network is being developed, the 190km Phnom Penh-Sikhanoukville expressway (E4) opened in October 2022, the construction to Bavet started in June 2023.[2]
Chart of 01/2014
| National Highway | Code | Approx length | Origin | Terminus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Highway 1 | 10001 | 167.10 km | 103.83 mi | Phnom Penh | Bavet - Vietnam Border |
| National Highway 2 | 10002 | 120.60 km | 74.94 mi | Phnom Penh | Phnom Den - Vietnam Border |
| National Highway 3 | 10003 | 202.00 km | 125.52 mi | Phnom Penh | Kampot - Veal Renh (NH4) |
| National Highway 4 | 10004 | 226.00 km | 140.43 mi | Phnom Penh | Sihanoukville |
| National Highway 5 | 10005 | 341.00 km | 211.89 mi | Phnom Penh | Battambang - Poipet - Thai Border |
| National Highway 6A | 10006A | 76.00 km | 47.22 mi | Phnom Penh | Skuon |
| National Highway 6 | 10006 | 416.00 km | 258.49 mi | Skuon | Siem Reap - Sisophon (NH5) |
| National Highway 7 | 10007 | 509.17 km | 316.38 mi | Skuon | Stung Treng - Laos Border |
| National Highway 8 | 10008 | 105.00 km | 65.24 mi | NH6A - Prek Tamak Bridge | to NH7 near the Vietnam Border. |
See also
References
- ^ "Over 3,000km of roads funded by China loans, says minister". Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ Rogers, David (2023-04-26). "Cambodia plans motorway from Phnom Penh to Vietnam". Global Construction Review. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
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