Spean Kmeng Bridge, built during the Angkorian times in Phnom Dey commune in Banteay Meanchey province, has withstood the Tphoon Ketsana flood.By Khmerization
10 Angkorian bridges had withstood the destruction of Typhoon Ketsana where conventional bridges built in the modern ages had been destroyed, reports Cambodian Express News.
The 10 bridges, constructed during the Angkorian times (12th century) in Phnom Srok district in Banteay Meanchey province, had remained intack after the floods caused by Typhoon Ketsana had receded. Among the 10 angkorian bridges, 4 bridges were notably unscathed by the destructive Typhoon Ketsana.
These are the 100m by 8m Spean Sreng (Ringworm Bridge) on the Krolanh River in Spean Sreng commune, Banteay Meanchey province. The 25m by 8m Spean Memay (Widow Bridge) in Phnom Dey and the 72m by 12m Spean Thom (Big Bridge), also in Phnom Dey commune. These 3 bridges had been filled up by soil during the Khmer Rouge regime. The fourth bridge is 25m by 8m Spean Kmeng (Young Bridge) which had 10 holes that can allow the water to flow faster, avoiding floods. These bridges were built from laterite, during the Angkorian times.
Recently, the Asian Development Bank had financed the construction of a road and new bridges near those bridges to allow those Angkorian bridges to be closed and preserved.
According to history, Angkorian kings had built an ancient highway from the royal capital of Angkor to the Korat Plateau in present day Thailand by cutting through Phnom Srok commune, Spean Sreng and Toumnoup Ang Tropeang Thmor (Tropeang Thmor Reservoir Dam) crossing 10 bridges. They are Spean Sreng Bridge, Spean Tropeang Sach Bridge, Spean Ta Pang Bridge, Spean Roloum Thom Bridge, Spean Memay Bridge, Spean Thom Bridge, Spean Smang Bridge, Spean Thnol Dach Bridge (Phnom Dey commune), Spean Reap Bridge and Spean Thnol Dach Bridge (in Boy Char commune).
10 Angkorian bridges had withstood the destruction of Typhoon Ketsana where conventional bridges built in the modern ages had been destroyed, reports Cambodian Express News.
The 10 bridges, constructed during the Angkorian times (12th century) in Phnom Srok district in Banteay Meanchey province, had remained intack after the floods caused by Typhoon Ketsana had receded. Among the 10 angkorian bridges, 4 bridges were notably unscathed by the destructive Typhoon Ketsana.
These are the 100m by 8m Spean Sreng (Ringworm Bridge) on the Krolanh River in Spean Sreng commune, Banteay Meanchey province. The 25m by 8m Spean Memay (Widow Bridge) in Phnom Dey and the 72m by 12m Spean Thom (Big Bridge), also in Phnom Dey commune. These 3 bridges had been filled up by soil during the Khmer Rouge regime. The fourth bridge is 25m by 8m Spean Kmeng (Young Bridge) which had 10 holes that can allow the water to flow faster, avoiding floods. These bridges were built from laterite, during the Angkorian times.
Recently, the Asian Development Bank had financed the construction of a road and new bridges near those bridges to allow those Angkorian bridges to be closed and preserved.
According to history, Angkorian kings had built an ancient highway from the royal capital of Angkor to the Korat Plateau in present day Thailand by cutting through Phnom Srok commune, Spean Sreng and Toumnoup Ang Tropeang Thmor (Tropeang Thmor Reservoir Dam) crossing 10 bridges. They are Spean Sreng Bridge, Spean Tropeang Sach Bridge, Spean Ta Pang Bridge, Spean Roloum Thom Bridge, Spean Memay Bridge, Spean Thom Bridge, Spean Smang Bridge, Spean Thnol Dach Bridge (Phnom Dey commune), Spean Reap Bridge and Spean Thnol Dach Bridge (in Boy Char commune).
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