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'''Krung Thon Bridge''' ({{ |
'''Krung Thon Bridge''' ({{langx|th|สะพานกรุงธน}}, {{RTGS|''Saphan Krung Thon''}}, {{IPA|th|sā.pʰāːn krūŋ tʰōn|pron}}) is a [[bridge]] over the [[Chao Phraya River]] in [[Bangkok]], in [[Thailand]], connecting the districts [[Dusit District|Dusit]] and [[Bang Phlat]]. The bridge has 6 spans, and consists of a [[steel]] superstructure resting on concrete [[pier]]s. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Construction on the bridge began on August 31, 1954, by the [[Japan]]ese company [[Fuji Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd.]], with Sahawitsawa Kan Yotha Co., Ltd. as its local representative. A [[cornerstone]] ceremony was held on June 24, 1955. Construction was completed in late 1957, and the bridge was first opened to traffic on March 7, 1958. It was constructed to relieve traffic on [[Memorial Bridge, Bangkok|Memorial Bridge]], and cost 24,837,500 [[baht]]. |
Construction on the bridge began on August 31, 1954, by the [[Japan]]ese company [[Fuji Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd.]], with Sahawitsawa Kan Yotha Co., Ltd. as its local representative. A [[cornerstone]] ceremony was held on June 24, 1955. Construction was completed in late 1957, and the bridge was first opened to traffic on March 7, 1958. It was constructed to relieve traffic on [[Memorial Bridge, Bangkok|Memorial Bridge]], and cost 24,837,500 [[baht]]. |
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Krung Thong Bridge has been known to locals as Sang Hi Bridge ({{ |
Krung Thong Bridge has been known to locals as Sang Hi Bridge ({{langx|th|สะพานซังฮี้}}, ''Saphan Sang Hi'') since construction began, before it was officially christened, because it extends from [[Ratchawithi Road]], formerly named Sang Hi Road. |
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==Dimensions== |
==Dimensions== |
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The bridge has four lanes for motor vehicle traffic, two in each direction, with no divider. Pedestrian paths 2.5 metres wide run along either side of the bridge. |
The bridge has four lanes for motor vehicle traffic, two in each direction, with no divider. Pedestrian paths 2.5 metres wide run along either side of the bridge. |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Krung Thon Bridge สะพานกรุงธน (ซังฮี้) by Trisorn Triboon3.jpg |
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File:KrungThon.jpg |
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File:สะพานกรุงธนบุรี เขตดุสิต กรุงเทพมหานคร (2).jpg |
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File:สะพานกรุงธนบุรี เขตดุสิต กรุงเทพมหานคร (4).jpg |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.roadmaintenance.thaigov.net/bridge_eng_krungthon.html Krung Thon Bridge], Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Thailand. Retrieved on 31 December 2007 |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080528064534/http://www.roadmaintenance.thaigov.net/bridge_eng_krungthon.html Krung Thon Bridge], Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Thailand. Retrieved on 31 December 2007 |
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{{Chao Phraya River bridges}} |
{{Chao Phraya River bridges}} |
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[[Category:Road bridges in Bangkok]] |
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 1958]] |
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1958]] |
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[[Category:Crossings of the Chao Phraya River]] |
[[Category:Crossings of the Chao Phraya River]] |
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[[Category:Dusit district]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 24 October 2024
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Krung Thon Bridge สะพานกรุงธน | |
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| Coordinates | 13°46′51″N 100°30′11″E / 13.780892°N 100.502951°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of roadway, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Chao Phraya River |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 648.90 m |
| Longest span | 64 m |
| Clearance below | 7.5 m |
| History | |
| Construction start | 31 August 1954 |
| Construction end | Late 1957 |
| Opened | 7 March 1958 |
| Location | |
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Krung Thon Bridge (Thai: สะพานกรุงธน, RTGS: Saphan Krung Thon, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn krūŋ tʰōn]) is a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in Thailand, connecting the districts Dusit and Bang Phlat. The bridge has 6 spans, and consists of a steel superstructure resting on concrete piers.
History
[edit]Construction on the bridge began on August 31, 1954, by the Japanese company Fuji Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd., with Sahawitsawa Kan Yotha Co., Ltd. as its local representative. A cornerstone ceremony was held on June 24, 1955. Construction was completed in late 1957, and the bridge was first opened to traffic on March 7, 1958. It was constructed to relieve traffic on Memorial Bridge, and cost 24,837,500 baht.
Krung Thong Bridge has been known to locals as Sang Hi Bridge (Thai: สะพานซังฮี้, Saphan Sang Hi) since construction began, before it was officially christened, because it extends from Ratchawithi Road, formerly named Sang Hi Road.
Dimensions
[edit]The length of the bridge alone is 366.20 metres, with a 185.50 metre approach on the east side of the river, and a 97.20 metre approach on the west, for a total length of 648.90 metres. At its central point, the bridge is 7.5 metres above mean sea level.
The bridge has four lanes for motor vehicle traffic, two in each direction, with no divider. Pedestrian paths 2.5 metres wide run along either side of the bridge.
Gallery
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References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Krung Thon Bridge, Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Thailand. Retrieved on 31 December 2007
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