Does this bridge over the canal look safe?

[Georgealbert]

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.

[reefsurfah]

As safe as that stupid warning sign 

[metisdead]

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. 

[Martin71]

Coat of paint.. good as new..

[Georgealbert]

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

[sungod]

5 minutes ago, Martin71 said:

Coat of paint.. good as new..

a bit of filler...

[Korat Kiwi]

That's an accident waiting to happen.  I doubt much will be done until fatalities are involved. 

[Georgealbert]

Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed.

 

[Yagoda]

The bamboo adds some vintage old Asia charm.

[Nick Carter icp]

36 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Have just seen that, some temporary metal supports have been installed.

 

 

   Isn't that scaffolding , rather than supports ?

[Ralf001]

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.

[Georgealbert]

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

[jvs]

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.

[Georgealbert]

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.

[Nick Carter icp]

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 

[HighPriority]

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…

[Georgealbert]

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

[Georgealbert]

1 minute ago, HighPriority said:

Look between the concrete pylons…

Thank you

[0ffshore360]

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?

[Georgealbert]

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