The Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge in Kratie ( Mekong ) is scheduled to be officially inaugurated on January 5, 2027, at a ceremony expected to be presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. This is according to a post on the Facebook page of the Kratie Provincial Administration on the evening of October 1, 2026.
Please note that the Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge officially broke ground on January 2, 2023, and has been open to the public for permanent crossing since April 1, 2026.
The project includes: the Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge in Kratie (Mekong), with a length of 1,761 meters, a width of 13.5 meters, and a total connecting road length of 31.69 kilometers, including a main connecting road and four branch roads connecting travel between Chitr Borei District on the east bank and Prek Prasab District on the west bank, Kratie Province.
Please note that the Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge in Kratie (Mekong) has been and is contributing to strengthening the national transport network and connectivity between the central region and the northeastern part of the country, enhancing the efficiency of transporting goods, agricultural products, and agro-industrial products, as well as promoting tourism development, investment, logistics systems, and socioeconomic activities along the connectivity corridor, with the aim of improving the quality of life of the population.◝ By: Srey Pi
