Major Infrastructure Push Targets Road, Rail, and Waterway
Three ongoing projects are scheduled for completion. These include the Mekong River Bridge connecting Xiengman and Luang Prabang City, local highways linking Khammouane, Savannakhet,
Laos launches five-year infrastructure plan
Major projects include improvements to National Road No. 13 South, rehabilitation of National Road No. 8, and construction of new bridges in Bolikhamxay and Champasack provinces.
Highway Transportation Infrastructure in Lao PDR
While private investment in hydropower and other energy projects has grown, only two transportation projects have reached financial close: the Tha Ngone Bridge project and a management contract for
Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Officially Opens,
The 1,350-meter bridge directly links Laos'' Route 13 with Thailand''s Highway 244, creating seamless integration between the two countries'' road
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge 6 Advances with Design
The Department of Highways updated on the construction of the 6th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Ubon Ratchathani-Salavan), valued at 5.2 billion
Laos Launches Major Phase of Vientiane–Hanoi Expressway Project
By the end of October 2025, the developer, Namtha Construction-Bridge-Road Sole Co., Ltd., had already mobilised machinery and technical teams to begin work. The 203.8-kilometre
Lao Government Launches USD-70-Million Upgrade of National Road
The Lao government has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade a key section of National Road 13 South, aiming to boost trade, regional connectivity, and road safety. The
Highway Transportation Infrastructure in Lao PDR
Lao PDR needs significant investments across infrastructure sectors to achieve development goals, and will need to look to the private sector and arrangements like public private partnerships (PPPs) to
Thailand-Laos bridge link planned | Global Highways
A new bridge is planned to span the Mekong River and connect Thailand with Laos. The bridge will feature both road and rail links and will form part of the high speed rail link between
Major Infrastructure Push Targets Road, Rail, and Waterway Upgrades in Laos
Major Infrastructure Push Targets Road, Rail, and Waterway Upgrades in Laos Laos has launched a five-year strategic roadmap to modernize its national transport system, with a focus on
Lao govt prioritises key transport projects to boost regional
VIENTIANE: The Lao government will focus on key developmentsaimed at improving transportation infrastructure to enhance connectivity at the domestic, regional, and international
Infrastructure Development: A Priority for Laos'' Economic Growth
Laos has seen rapid expansion in road networks, including 12,723 bridges built nationwide—an increase of 12,624 bridges since 1986 ;sphalt roads now reach all provincial capitals,
Laos-Vietnam highway, high-speed railway face funding
Laos-Vietnam highway, high-speed railway face funding issues Laos'' large national debt has stopped progress on the railway and held back plans for a Vientiane
Korea Funds Bridge, Road Safety Upgrades on National Road in Laos
Tags $13 million project 30th anniversary diplomatic relations Asian Highway 15 bilateral cooperation bridge upgrades capacity building highway safety awareness international standards
Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is a highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Bueng Kan Province of Thailand and Pakxan town, Bolikhamxai Province in Laos. The project
REHABILITATION OF THE LAO NATIONAL ROAD 2
The Lao NR2 locating in the northern Lao PDR is part of the Asian Highway Network No. 13 (AH13) and one of the ASEAN priorioy investments. The lack of climate resilience is a key limiting factor for NR2
IRD Engineering to supervise works during the rehabilitation of the
The Southeast Asia Regional Economic Corridor and Connectivity Project is funded by the World Bank with the objective to improve climate resilient transport connectivity and regional
5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Set to Open in December 2025,
The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, spanning the Mekong River between Bolikhamxay Province, Laos and Bueng Kan Province, Thailand, will officially open to traffic in December 2025
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