This road link is part of the GMS EWEC, which is intended to connect Da Nang in Viet Nam with Mawlamyine and Yangon in Myanmar, through the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand.
Description
The project is located in Myanmar''s Kayin State, which borders Thailand. The project road will be improved to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) road network standard of two lanes with appropriate width paved shoulders, suitable for all standard highway traffic. The section will require complete reconstruction, with some short sections of realignment for improved vehicle operating speed and road safety.