Rama III Bridge
Rama III Bridge |
Rama III Bridge (right) and Krungthep Bridge (left) |
Carries |
6 lanes of roadway |
Crosses |
Chao Phraya river |
Locale |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Design |
Cantilever bridge |
Total length |
2,170 m |
Width |
23 m |
Longest span |
226 m |
Clearance below |
32 m |
Construction begin |
October 1996 |
Construction end |
October 1999 |
The Rama III Bridge (Thai: สะพานพระราม 3), also known as the New Krungthep Bridge, is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. The bridge was completed in 1999 and was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Krungthep Bridge.
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