Kanchanaphisek Bridge

The Kanchanaphisek Bridge (Thai: สะพานกาญจนาภิเษก) is a cable stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is part of the Outer Ring Road encircling Bangkok. The bridge was opened to traffic on 15 November 2007 and has a main span of 500 meters. The name of the bridge comes from the Thai word for the ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the accession of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[1][2][3] The bridge is 52 meters above sea level to allow cargo vessels to enter and exit. The bridge is the first bridge in Samut Prakan Province across over the Chao Phraya River that connect Phra Pradaeng District on the east and west side.[4]

Kanchanaphisek Bridge

สะพานกาญจนาภิเษก
View from the Chao Phraya River
Coordinates13°38′05″N 100°32′15″E
Carries6 lanes of Motorway Route 9
CrossesChao Phraya River
LocaleSamut Prakan, Thailand
Official nameKanchanaphisek Bridge
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length951 m
Width36.7 m
Height187.6 m
Longest span500 m
Clearance below52.2 m
History
Construction start2004
Opened15 November 2007
Location

The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff. The bridge is part of the Outer Ring Road network, There is a toll for its use.[5]

South Outer Bangkok Ring Road Bridge at Structurae

References
  1. http://oknation.nationtv.tv/blog/benz/2007/11/15/entry-1
  2. https://lifestyle.campus-star.com/knowledge/43960.html
  3. https://www.prachachat.net/property/news-322608
  4. https://today.line.me/th/pc/article/%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8C+%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%81+%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A12+%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B8-QGe6wr
  5. https://www.posttoday.com/economy/news/220002


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