Krungthep Bridge

13°42′04″N 100°29′30″E / 13.70107°N 100.49166°E / 13.70107; 100.49166CarriesFour lanes of roadway, pedestriansCrossesChao Phraya RiverLocaleBangkok, ThailandCharacteristicsDesignBascule bridge, Truss bridgeTotal length626.25 mLongest span64 mClearance above7.5 mHistoryConstruction start31 August 1954Construction end24 March 1959Opened25 June 1959Location

The Krungthep Bridge (Thai: สะพานกรุงเทพ, RTGS: Saphan Krung Thep, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn krūŋ tʰêːp]) is a bascule bridge (drawbridge) spanning the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the third bridge to be built across the Chao Phraya river. It was constructed by Fuji Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd, with a budget of 31,912,500 baht.

Heavy congestion on the bridge led to the construction of the 6-lane Rama III Bridge nearby.

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References

• "Krungthep Bridge". Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Ministry of Transport, Thailand. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved 2007-11-27.

13°42′4″N 100°29′30″E / 13.70111°N 100.49167°E / 13.70111; 100.49167