Phnom Penh: These are the plans for the construction of the "Friendship of Cambodia, Republic of Korea" bridge, Old Market to Chroy Changvar and from Chroy Changvar to Arey Ksat. The Cambodia-Republic of Korea Friendship Bridge Project (Old Market - Chroy Changvar; Chroy Changvar - Areyksat) will cost US $ 245.9 million with the assistance of the Republic of Korea and has just signed a concession loan from South Korea for The bridge was built on December 9, 2022 yesterday.The ceremony was held at the Peace Palace under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen. On the same day that the grant was signed, officials from the Ministry of Public Works announced that the construction of a bridge across the river in central Phnom Penh would begin at the end of 2023.