Rama IX Bridge
Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya River. It connects the Yan Nawa District to Rat Burana District as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.[1][2][3]
Rama IX Bridge สะพานพระราม ๙ | |
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Coordinates | 13.682058°N 100.519001°E |
Carries | 6 lanes of roadway |
Crosses | Chao Phraya River |
Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
Characteristics | |
Design | cable-stayed |
Total length | 781.20 m |
Width | 33 m |
Height | 87 m |
Longest span | 450 m |
Clearance below | 41 m |
History | |
Construction start | 1 October 1984 |
Opened | 5 December 1987 |
The bridge was named in the honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday. The 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.[4][5]
The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the king in 2006.[6][7]
Bridge structure
The steel superstructure includes the bridge, rigged mast, and cable. The main span of the bridge, which is stretched between two poles, has a length of 450 meters. The main span is a trapezoid 33 meters wide. The bridge has a walkway along its side. The bridge has two main pylons 3 x 4.50 meters. This serves to hold the tension of the cable and weight into the pylon pier. The 121 – 167 mm diameter cables consist of many small wires wound together. The cables vary in length from 50 to 223 meters can absorb the tension for 1,500–3,000 tons.[8]
See also
References
- "Rama IX Bridge". Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- https://www.terrabkk.com/news/154572/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1-9-%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88
- https://www.homenayoo.com/pr-1219/
- "Rama IX Bridge – 10th Year Inspection & Evaluation". OPAC Consulting Engineers. 2001. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- https://today.line.me/th/pc/article/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%9E+%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1+9+%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%B9%80%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3-v93p6j
- "Strength in yellow". The Nation. 10 May 2006. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- https://www.thairath.co.th/content/394647
- Ramkhamhaeng University Library staff (5 November 2008). "Rama9 Bridge" Ramkhamhaeng University Library.Retrieved 20 October 2013.From http://www.lib.ru.ac.th/journal/bangkok/rama9.html