Rama IX Bridge

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Rama IX Bridge
Carries	6 lanes of roadway
Crosses	Chao Phraya river
Locale	Bangkok, Thailand
Longest span	450 m
Total length	781.20 m
Width	33 m
Height	87 m
Clearance below	41 m
Beginning date of construction	1 October 1984
Opening date	5 December 1987
Coordinates	13°40′55″N 100°31′08″E / 13.682058, 100.519001Coordinates: 13°40′55″N 100°31′08″E / 13.682058, 100.519001

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa district to Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, in the Samut Prakan Province as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.^[1]

The bridge was named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday; the 5 December opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first cable-stayed bridge in Thailand^[1] and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in 1987. ^[2]

The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the King in 2006. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Rama IX Bridge. Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
2. ^ Rama IX Bridge - 10th Year Inspection & Evaluation. OPAC Consulting Engineers (2001). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
3. ^ Strength in yellow. The Nation (2006-05-10). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.

[edit] External links

• Rama IX Bridge in the Structurae database

Crossings of the Chao Phraya River Upstream Krungthep Bridge Rama IX Bridge Downstream Mega Bridge