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Sikhai-Sikeuth Highway Upgrade to Complete by March End

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The paving of the northern section of National Road 13’s 6.3-kilometer Sikhai-Sikeuth highway in Vientiane is nearing completion and is expected to be finished by the end of March, according to Dalavieng Chanthalangsy, Project Manager for the highway upgrade.

This section stretches between Sikhottabong and Naxaithong districts. 

Currently, crews are laying concrete between the Sikhai and Dongnathong junctions, Dalavieng noted on 12 February. The remaining work—including curbs, footpaths, and lane markings—is on schedule to be completed by 31 March, in line with the original plan.

Sikhai-Sikeuth Highway Upgrade Project
Sikhai-Sikeuth Highway Upgrade Project

As part of the broader improvements, sections of National Road 13 are also being widened and resurfaced with concrete, including a 58-kilometer stretch between Sikeuth village and Phonhong district’s National Road 13 (North). The upgrade will expand the road from two to four lanes, with a two-meter-wide median strip, motorcycle lanes on both sides, and 1.5-meter-wide sidewalks.

The USD 10.29 million project also includes streetlights, closed drainage ditches, and other infrastructure enhancements. It is part of the ongoing improvements to northern National Road 13, a vital route connecting China to Cambodia through Laos.

Tangchaleun Group Co., Ltd. is leading the construction in collaboration with Dongsung, Dasan Consulting (South Korea), and Lao Consulting Group. The project has an 18-month construction period, followed by a three-year maintenance phase. Funding is provided by the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Nordic Development Fund, and the Lao government.

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