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Bhumibol Bridge I
สะพานวงแหวนอุตสาหกรรม

Chao Phraya River
Phra Pradaeng Thailand

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began2005
  Finished2006
Building Uses
 - transportation
Structural Types
 - bridge

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Description
• Contractors: TNNS Jointventure.
• Formwork Formwork & Scaffolding Service: PERI-HORY Asia and PERI Formwork GmbH.
• Structural Engineer: Asian Engineering Consultants Corporation.

• Co-contractors Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd., NKK Corporation, Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (STECON),
• Constructor: Taisei Construction, Stay cables VSL International, Prestressing VSL International.
• Lifting: VSL International.
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• Total Length: 702 meters.
• Main Span: 326 meters.

• Part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road, connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province, a royally initiated scheme, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, that aims to solve traffic problems within Bangkok and surrounding areas, especially the industrial area around Khlong Toei Port, Southern Bangkok and Samut Prakan Province.

• This Bridge actually comprises of 2 striking cable-stayed bridges with lengths of 702 m and 582 m respectively. The two pylons in the form of a diamond are 173 m and 164 m high.

• The bridge was to be officially opened in 5 December 2006, however it had been already opened for traffic in 20 September 2006.


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