Georgealbert Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Locals have warn authorities of the poor condition of the concrete piers on the bridge over Phra Khanong Canal, Soi On Nut 39, Suan Luang District. A warning notice has been put up, saying trucks are prohibited from using the bridge and are asked to use an alternative route. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefsurfah Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 As safe as that stupid warning sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I know that bridge, I don't traverse if very often anymore though. Good luck on hoping the trucks abide with that warning to find another route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin71 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Coat of paint.. good as new.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 (edited) 12 minutes ago, reefsurfah said: As safe as that stupid warning sign It was the sign that got my attention, no one is going to take any notice of it. Would hope the local authority had a structural engineer look at the piers. Edited May 6 by Georgealbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, Martin71 said: Coat of paint.. good as new.. a bit of filler... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 That's an accident waiting to happen. I doubt much will be done until fatalities are involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagoda Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 The bamboo adds some vintage old Asia charm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 36 minutes ago, Georgealbert said: Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed. Isn't that scaffolding , rather than supports ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 38 minutes ago, Georgealbert said: Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed. Thats scaffolding for them to work from when repairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Isn't that scaffolding , rather than supports ? There is bamboo scaffolding, which seems to be doing very little to support, just for working on as stated by @Ralf001 It looks to be that there are metal supports between the concrete piers, they remind me of acrow props, temporary supports. Edited May 6 by Georgealbert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 43 minutes ago, Georgealbert said: Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed. Those metal upright beams will be able to handle it! There are five of them they can handle a lot of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, jvs said: Those metal upright beams will be able to handle it! There are five of them they can handle a lot of weight. Sorry, have no idea on the load capacity of these supports, or how damaged or corroded the original, reinforced concrete piers really are. As I said above, you would hope an assessment has been made by a structural engineer, for this temporary repair solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 26 minutes ago, Georgealbert said: Sorry, have no idea on the load capacity of these supports, or how damaged or corroded the original, reinforced concrete piers really are. As I said above, you would hope an assessment has been made by a structural engineer, for this temporary repair solution. They just need to take the weight of the people who will be using them as supports to carry out the repairs . Its scaffolding for people to stand on to carry out repairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPriority Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: They just need to take the weight of the people who will be using them as supports to carry out the repairs . Its scaffolding for people to stand on to carry out repairs Look between the concrete pylons… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: They just need to take the weight of the people who will be using them as supports to carry out the repairs . Its scaffolding for people to stand on to carry out repairs Here, I have blown the picture up for you. The metal supports are the red posts, and are completely separate from the bamboo scaffolding. Edited May 6 by Georgealbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, HighPriority said: Look between the concrete pylons… Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ffshore360 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 So close it ! Deny , defy any level of accusations of risk until such time remedial repairs are done. Would that be more acceptable to those who before this bridge was built found another path? Or notifications advising and informing people transit is at own risk at this time insufficient? Less so than equivalent signage advising caution crossing a railway line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 (edited) Thai media update report, “This damage, was reported before Songkran. Suan Luang District led by Mr. Bancha Suebkrapan, District Director, coordinated with the Public Works Department, Bangkok. to take corrective action, to repair the bridge. Currently, about 50% of the bridge has been repaired, with temporary steel pillars being used and measures taken to reinforce the strength of the concrete pillars. The authority asked for cooperation to prohibit trucks from using the bridge, but cars and people can use as normal. The full repairs are expected to take approximately 60 days to complete.” Edited May 6 by Georgealbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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