Route 3 (Laos)
Route 3 is an important link in the north of Laos between China and Thailand. The 197 km route begins in the provincial capital Luang Namtha, Louang Namtha Province, Laos. It runs southwestwards reaching the provincial capital of Ban Houayxay, Bokeo Province, on river Mekong. On completion of the Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge it will end there. China is interested in improving traffic routes to Southeast Asia, to be financed with together with Thailand. China has the main share in the expansion of highways in Laos. The Laotian section is part of the Kunming–Bangkok Expressway, which is part of the Asian Highway AH3.
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Part of  AH3 | |
| Maintained by Government of Laos | |
| Length | 197 km (122 mi) |
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| East end | Nateuy Route 13 |
| West end | Huai Xai Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Thailand Route 1152 |
| Location | |
| Country | Laos |
| Major cities | Nateuy, Luang Namtha, Huai Xia |
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