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(KPL) The construction work on the Mekong Bridge between Pakbeng and Ngeun Districts is reportedly over 63% complete after two years of construction work and expected to be open for public use at the end of this year.
“We have to complete construction by year-end. The bridge, costing almost US$31 million is designed to cross the Mekong River between Pakbeng District of Oudomxay Province and Ngeun District of Xayaboury Province. Construction began in 2011 and is expected to be finished by November with the bridge being open for public use one month later,” according to the Deputy Head of the Pakbeng-Ngeun Mekong Bridge Construction Project, Mr Liying Xayasang.
By Vinnaly
(KPL) The construction work on the Mekong Bridge between Pakbeng and Ngeun Districts is reportedly over 63% complete after two years of construction work and expected to be open for public use at the end of this year.
“We have to complete construction by year-end. The bridge, costing almost US$31 million is designed to cross the Mekong River between Pakbeng District of Oudomxay Province and Ngeun District of Xayaboury Province. Construction began in 2011 and is expected to be finished by November with the bridge being open for public use one month later,” according to the Deputy Head of the Pakbeng-Ngeun Mekong Bridge Construction Project, Mr Liying Xayasang.
To ensure that the construction work is completed on time, the company is speeding up the remaining construction work including the reinforced concrete work, construction of the embankment, and removal of the temporary barrier.
The Pakbeng-Ngeun Mekong Bridge is 700 m long, 13 m wide, and will have 1.5 m wide sidewalks on both sides, and will be part of National Road No 2 W.
Upon completion this bridge will improve transportation capacity in the northernmost part of the country as well as provide transport links to China, Thailand and Vietnam.
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