Bridge · Laos

How much did the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge cost to build?

The Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Second Mekong International Bridge) links Mukdahan in Thailand with Savannakhet in Laos on the East-West Economic Corridor, a two-lane bridge with a 1,600-metre main bridge and 2,050 metres overall with approaches, financed by Japanese ODA loans of up to JPY 4,079 million to Thailand and JPY 4,011 million to Laos. JICA's ex-post evaluation reports an actual project cost of JPY 6,962 million against a plan of JPY 10,136 million, excluding Thai administration costs and taxes, with the Lao part running to January 2008; the bridge was inaugurated on 19 December 2006 and opened to the public on 9 January 2007.