Route 3 (Laos)

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Route 3

Route information
Part of AH 3
Maintained by Government of Laos
Length197 km (122 mi)
Major junctions
East endNateuy
Route 13, LAO.png Route 13
West endHuai Xai
AB-Brücke.svg Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
 ThailandThai Highway-1152.svg Route 1152
Location
CountryLaos
Major citiesNateuy, Luang Namtha, Huai Xia
Highway system

Route 3 is an important link in the north of Laos between China and Thailand. The 197 km route begins in the provincial capital Luang Namtha, Louang Namtha Province, Laos, which is connected to Mohan, China and the Chinese G8511 expressway by Laos Route 13.

It runs southwestwards reaching the provincial capital of Ban Houayxay, Bokeo Province, on river Mekong, where it crosses the Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. China is interested in improving traffic routes to Southeast Asia, to be financed with together with Thailand. China has the main share in the expansion of highways in Laos. The Laotian section is part of the Kunming–Bangkok Expressway, which is part of the Asian Highway AH3.

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