Barrier pole collapses at Rainbow Bridge in Kampot Province; Public Works and Transport Department bans all cars from crossing

Following the collapse of a horizontal road barrier pole at Rainbow Bridge, located in Kampot City, Kampot Province, on October 9, 2026, the Kampot Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport has the honor of informing all citizens and the general public that due to the collapse of a horizontal road barrier pole at Rainbow Bridge, located in Kampot City, Kampot Province, cars of all types are strictly prohibited from traveling on the bridge. In this regard, the Kampot Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport hereby prohibits cars of all types from traveling on the bridge under any circumstances, and the department will carry out urgent repairs to restore the horizontal road barrier pole. It should also be noted that Rainbow Bridge spans the Kampong Bay river and was built during the French colonial era. It is currently in a state of severe deterioration, allowing only motorized tricycles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians to cross.