Rama V Bridge
The Rama V Bridge (Thai: สะพานพระราม 5) is a bridge across the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. The bridge was named in the honour of King Chulalongkorn.[1]
Rama V Bridge สะพานพระราม ๕ | |
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| Coordinates | 13.8325°N 100.4953°E |
| Carries | 6 lanes of roadway, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Chao Phraya River |
| Locale | Nonthaburi, Thailand |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 320 m |
| Width | 29.10 m |
| Height | 7.90 m |
| Longest span | 130 m |
| History | |
| Construction start | November 1, 1999 |
| Opened | June 21, 2002 |
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Structure
Rama V Bridge is a bridge with 6 carriages with traffic lanes at a high level of 7.90 meters above sea level, with a bridge width of 29.10 meters and a total length of 320 meters (130 meters in the middle of the bridge and two long sides 95 meters on each side). The bridge is a closed type continuous concrete type. The upper structure is prestressed concrete.[2]
History
Rama V Bridge began to build on November 1, 1999, with Sumitomo Mitsui Construction and Italian-Thai Development as a co-developer in charge responsibility of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning. The bridge uses the construction budget 6,915,000,000 baht by the side of the Suan Yai sub-district. This bridge line has been built alongside Soi Phibun Songkram 13 (Buri Rangsan) which is located beside Wat Nakhon In. This bridge is therefore commonly known during the construction that Nakorn In Bridge.[3]
When the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has requested a royal name from King Bhimibol therefore graciously pleased bestowed the name of the bridge over the Chao Phraya River that the Rama V. The bridge officially opened for traffic on 21 June 2002. This year is also the year that Nonthaburi Province is 453 years old.
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