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Bassac River bridge between Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra reaches 85%
September data supersedes the 79% July snapshot
A project inspection on 9 July 2026 put overall construction at roughly 79%. At that stage, the foundations, substructure and approach-bridge superstructure were reported complete, while the main bridge superstructure stood at about 84% and the associated road network at 51%.
The newer inspection on 8 September raised the overall figure to 85% as of the first week of the month. Reports based on the project team's update also said the works were about 3.22 percentage points ahead of schedule.
That makes the July figure useful as a progress marker instead of the current status. It also does not mean the crossing is 85% usable: construction progress and an operational road link are different things.
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The next milestones are structural connection and access works
The September update put the main bridge superstructure at about 84.6% and the road network at 51%. Project officials said the two sides of the bridge could be connected by the end of 2026 and estimated that the entire project could be finished around mid-2027. In July, the published timetable still referred to completion by the end of 2027, so the newer date should be treated as an updated estimate instead of a guaranteed opening date.
Construction began in February 2024. When the crossing eventually opens, it will add another Bassac River connection in southern Phnom Penh between Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra. Until traffic is actually allowed across it, current travel times and congestion patterns remain tied to the existing road network.
For residents and people comparing places to rent or buy, the bridge is relevant because it may create an additional east–west route once it is operational. The real benefit will depend on access roads, traffic management and how drivers use the crossing after opening, none of which can be measured from the construction percentage alone.
For decisions being made now, existing routes are still the safer basis for judging daily mobility. The project may improve connectivity later, but an 85% completion figure does not by itself prove shorter commutes, higher property values or lower congestion today.
Sources
- Cambodia Ministry of Public Works and Transport / Phnom Penh Daily — construction progress update, 10 July 2026.
- Construction & Property News — Chak Angre Krom–Prek Pra bridge construction update, 19 July 2026.
- Fresh News — report on the 8 September project inspection, published 9 September 2026.
- Construction & Property News — 85% completion update, 17 September 2026.