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There will soon be another road alongside the Mekong riverbank, running from the Pakpasak T-junction to the bend in the road just before Thatkhao village. This is the site where a new riverside road will be built in Vientiane . The road is expected to help ease traffic jams on Fagnum Road .

Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department officials are planning to build the new road to reduce traffic congestion.

Project Coordinator Mong Bouapinh said a survey was now being conducted to determine the exact route of the road and the results of this would be submitted to the government.

He said the new asphalt road would be 13 metres wide and would have street lighting.

The plan to upgrade 12km of riverbank will be undertaken in two phases. Firstly, the stretch running from Km 3 on Thadeua Road , Sisattanak district to the Pakpasak T-junction will be built. The second phase will start at the T-junction and continue to Nonkeo village in Sikhottabong district.

In addition to constructing the road, the project plan will also include building a public park and reinforcing the riverbank in this area.

Deputy Chanthabouly District Governor Phomvysone Keomoungthong said when the project was finished Vientiane would have a more convenient road along the riverbank which would reduce traffic congestion in peak times and also benefit tourism.

He also said it would make the area a picturesque location for the boat racing festival held in October each year.

The Republic of Korea loaned the Lao government the total cost of the project, which is 323 billion kip (US$37.213 million).

This loan was signed in Vientiane between Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Thongloun Sisoulith and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Laos Mr Park Jae-hyun.

 

By Meuangkham Noradeth
(Latest Update April 3, 2008



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I hope Laos will allow foreign company to build this new road because they can do a better job than local Lao company and also there won't be any under the table payment. No corruption.

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SeeHarHed


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good news!!!  go to hear that they are doing something about the traffic.. and those towns along the road will benifit from it also... it is a win win situations for all.. i hope they get it done soon

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Phnom Penh

A picture of the proposed road.




Just kidding! Its Phnom Penh. Hopefully the Vientiane one will out beautify the Phnom Penh one. No hatred to the Cambodian brothers out there.

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Very nice road in Cambodia. Hope Laos will have this kind of road in the near future

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Zak wrote:

Phnom Penh

A picture of the proposed road.




Just kidding! Its Phnom Penh. Hopefully the Vientiane one will out beautify the Phnom Penh one. No hatred to the Cambodian brothers out there.


It look like Savannaket. The road is similar along the Mekong.  



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does anyone have the conceptual drawings of this new route???  i sure like to see it..

-- Edited by SeeHarHed at 15:52, 2008-04-03

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yawn I guess, it will take Laos another 50 years to be this level.

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no body know after the project be completed it could be much more beautiful thenwhat we see in the picture of  Phnom penh



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May houses along the Mekong have to be relocated again ?

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May houses along the Mekong have to be relocated again ?



 Quite possibly. I mean I would imagine the road won't be up near the Mekong, but further enough for houses to be built on both sides... hopefully.



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I thought I saw Viangjan.

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Don't allow any house to be built along the Mekong waterfront road. It is better to jut have the road and the beautiful waterfront, the sand and the
beach.

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