Rama III Bridge

The Rama III Bridge (Thai: สะพานพระราม 3, RTGS: Saphan Phra Ram Sam, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn pʰráʔ rāːm sǎːm]), also known as the New Krungthep Bridge, is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. The bridge was completed in 1999 and was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Krungthep Bridge.^[2][3] The bridge was named in honour of King Nangklao.

Rama III Bridge สะพานพระราม ๓
Rama III Bridge (higher) and Krungthep Bridge (lower)
Coordinates	13°42′05″N 100°29′33″E
Carries	Six lanes of roadway
Crosses	Chao Phraya River
Locale	Bangkok, Thailand
Characteristics
Design	Cantilever bridge
Total length	1864m[1]
Width	23 m
Longest span	226m
Clearance below	32 m
History
Construction start	October 1996
Construction end	October 1999
Construction cost	400 million kr[1]
Location

References

1. Reference portfolio – Ramah III bridge (PDF), Aas Jakobsen, archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2011, retrieved 12 August 2014
2. Krungthep Bridge at Structurae
3. "New Krungthep Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand". Road Traffic Technology. Retrieved 27 November 2007.