If you've ever navigated Phnom Penh's streets, you know the area from Boeung Kak Lake to Monivong Boulevard is a notorious traffic jam, especially during mornings and evenings. Motorbikes and cars pack in tight, with exhaust and heat rising all around. Local media reports that the newly completed R4 road in Sangkat Srah Chak, Daun Penh, connects the Boeung Kak development area to Street 86, providing a direct route to Monivong Boulevard.
An official posted online that by the morning of September 20, this road should be open for smooth travel. It's not a long stretch—just 171.3 meters—but it's in a crucial spot. Recently, to ensure the road was finished quickly, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, along with Phnom Penh's Deputy Governor, were on-site day and night, keeping an eye on the technical quality to meet deadlines.
Walking around, you can already feel the difference. Traffic in the nearby alleys flows much better now. Before, everyone was stuck at the same intersection, but now there's an extra route to ease the congestion. For those riding scooters to work, it means saving a bit on fuel. And in this heat, spending ten fewer minutes stuck in traffic means you can enjoy an iced coffee with a little less hassle.
