🚧 A New Bridge in Cambodia Is on the Way! 🚧
Hey everyone! Have you heard the big news from Cambodia? A brand-new bridge is being built over the famous Mekong River! 🌉 This isn’t just any bridge—it’s going to help people travel faster and easier between different parts of the country.
The bridge will be 1.6 kilometers long (that’s like 16 football fields in a row! 🏈) and will also have a 2.1-kilometer road connecting to it. They’re even working underwater to build it! 🤿 How cool is that?
The bridge is being built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation. It’s expected to be finished in about four years. That’s a long time, but building something this big takes a lot of work! 🏗️
So why is this bridge so important? Right now, people have to use ferries to cross the river, which can take a lot of time and money. For example, it might cost about 25 cents to take a motorcycle across, and it can take around half an hour! ⏰ With the new bridge, people can travel across much faster and for free! 🚗💨
Local people are really happy about the bridge. One person said it will help everyone travel more easily, save money, and even reduce poverty. Isn’t that amazing? 😊
This bridge is also part of something called the Belt and Road Initiative. That’s a big project where countries work together to build roads, bridges, and more to connect with each other. 🌍
We can’t wait to see the bridge when it’s done! Would you like to visit Cambodia someday and see the Mekong River? Let us know! 🗺️
Reference(s):
Chinese-built bridge project in Cambodia starts underwater work
cgtn.com
