Fourth Thai–Lao Mekong Friendship Bridge

intraUrban

Distance

0.63 km
new
0.63km
rehabilitated
– km
existing
– km

Cost

$49m
$48,960,000

operational

2013

Description

Construction of a 630 m highway bridge over the Mekong linking Houayxay in Laos with Chiang Khong in Thailand, plus six kilometres of approach road in Laos and three kilometres in Thailand. The bridge completes a key fixed crossing on the Kunming–Bangkok Highway.

Finance

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$20m grant
Government of China
Government

Contractors

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