Yappofloyd
30-12-05, 11:34 AM
I just purchased the new edition of the Bangkok Guide Bus Routes Map (4th Ed.) and was surprised to see that there appears to be 5 new bridges proposed to cross mae nam Chao Phraya.(This is excluding the new Pakret bridge, 'Megabridge' and Southern by-pass)..
Running north to south, with descriptions east to west, the map shows the following;
1) A new bridge running from Thannon Nonthburi, just south of thannon Rewadi intersection, and crossing the river on the north side of Kanchana Phisek Park to join a new road linking south to Thannon Thanami Nothaburi,
2) A new bridge linking Thannon Thahan running directly over Kaik Kai Pier to Thannon Charan Sanit Wong (Inner ring road) and then proceeding to the railway line for what I assume will be the new western expressway,
3) A new bridge east of Memorial bridge linking Thannon Ratchawong (SE chinatown area) running directly over Dindaeng Pier to a new road south to Thannon Somdet Chaophraya,
4) A new bridge connecting Thannon Maha Phruk Tharam (which runs south from Hua Lamphong on the east side of the klong) to cross the river and connect to Thannon Lat Ya . I find it hard to see where the land is available for this alignment given the historic building in the area. Perhaps Bangkoks first cross-river tunnel? Note: Actually this is where the SRT red Machachai line will also need to run.
5) A new bridge linking Thannon Chan from Thannon Charoen Krung intersection and crossing the river directly over/thru Wat Sawetta Chat to Thannon Charoen Nakhon where soi 28 is.
Anyone have any info?
Running north to south, with descriptions east to west, the map shows the following;
1) A new bridge running from Thannon Nonthburi, just south of thannon Rewadi intersection, and crossing the river on the north side of Kanchana Phisek Park to join a new road linking south to Thannon Thanami Nothaburi,
2) A new bridge linking Thannon Thahan running directly over Kaik Kai Pier to Thannon Charan Sanit Wong (Inner ring road) and then proceeding to the railway line for what I assume will be the new western expressway,
3) A new bridge east of Memorial bridge linking Thannon Ratchawong (SE chinatown area) running directly over Dindaeng Pier to a new road south to Thannon Somdet Chaophraya,
4) A new bridge connecting Thannon Maha Phruk Tharam (which runs south from Hua Lamphong on the east side of the klong) to cross the river and connect to Thannon Lat Ya . I find it hard to see where the land is available for this alignment given the historic building in the area. Perhaps Bangkoks first cross-river tunnel? Note: Actually this is where the SRT red Machachai line will also need to run.
5) A new bridge linking Thannon Chan from Thannon Charoen Krung intersection and crossing the river directly over/thru Wat Sawetta Chat to Thannon Charoen Nakhon where soi 28 is.
Anyone have any info?