Krungthep Bridge
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| Krungthep Bridge | |
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 Krungthep Bridge (left) and Rama III Bridge (right) |
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| Carries | 4 lanes of roadway, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Chao Phraya river |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Design | Bascule bridge, Truss bridge |
| Longest span | 64 m |
| Total length | 626.25 m |
| Vertical clearance | 7.5 m |
| Beginning date of construction | 31 August 1954 |
| Completion date | 24 March 1959 |
| Opening date | 25 June 1959 |
The Krungthep Bridge (Thai: สะพานกรุงเทพ) is a Bascule bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the second bridge to be built across the Chao Phraya river.
Heavy congestion on the bridge led to the construction of the nearby Rama III Bridge.
[edit] References
- KRUNGTHEP BRIDGE. Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Ministry of Transport, Thailand. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
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