Rama III Bridge
| Rama III Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Rama III Bridge (right) and Krungthep Bridge (left) | |
| Coordinates | 13°42′05″N 100°29′33″E / 13.701519°N 100.492619°ECoordinates: 13°42′05″N 100°29′33″E / 13.701519°N 100.492619°E |
| Carries | 6 lanes of roadway |
| Crosses | Chao Phraya river |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 1864m [1] |
| Width | 23m |
| Longest span | 226m |
| Clearance below | 32m |
| History | |
| Construction begin | October 1996 |
| Construction end | October 1999 |
| Construction cost | NOK 400 million[1] |
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.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reference portfolio - Ramah III bridge (PDF), Aas Jakobsen, retrieved 12 August 2014
- ↑ Krungthep Bridge at Structurae
- ↑ "New Krungthep Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand". Road Traffic Technology. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
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