New Bridge Now Open

[brahmburgers]

Was there an opening ceremony? Bridges are great venues for community gatherings.

I was going to hang out and see the latest add-ons to the construction, when - surprise - I was able to drive right on up and over. I stopped at the apex and looked around. Nice spot to hang out. Got some photos also, but haven't crunched them yet to my computer.

I have a feeling it will be called "the middle bridge" though I don't know it's official title.

It's rather fancily decorated, and months earlier I lamented that it was over-built. I observed the stages of it being built, and thought the same span could have been done (two lanes each direction) for half the price - and the money saved could have possibly been spent on something like a riverside bicycle trail or kids' park. But nobody asked me, and I admit it is an impressive bridge, and being impressive was doubtless a major the reason for making it so massive and tall.

Incidentally, the pre-fab concrete girders each set on black rubber pads. The pads start out 2 ft. x 1 ft. x 6 inches high - yet with the immense weight of the girders, they get squeezed down to about an inch and a half thick. It's to protect against shifting from earthquakes. Each of the footings are sitting on about nine pre-fab pilings, each 18 meters long (by 50 cm sq), so that gives an idea of how deep they had to be pounded in to the river bed.

[brahmburgers]

Four photos from the middle of the bridge, ....looking east, south, west, and north

[rodcourt49]

So where pray tell is this monstrosity they didn't consult you about?

[lannaman]

Four photos from the middle of the bridge, ....looking east, south, west, and north

Middle Bridge - a good name - S-pan glang - nearly rhymes

I took a ride across it this morning too and was planning to go back with the camera, no need as Bramburgers has done a good job already. The lamps are the same ornate style as the ones around the clock tower.

[RedBullHorn]

Where is it on the map? Could someone mark it ? I'm too free, want to go for a spin and see it...

Nevermind now...Just found out where it is...

Edited March 25, 2010 by RedBullHorn

[brahmburgers]

So where pray tell is this monstrosity they didn't consult you about?

Who mentioned 'monstrosity'? Only you.

[woralak]

Where is it on the map? Could someone mark it ? I'm too free, want to go for a spin and see it...

Nevermind now...Just found out where it is...

Very happy that you found out,now please tell the rest of us where it is.

[chang35baht]

Coming from the Overbrook hospital towards the police station, turn left at the police station junction.

Coming from Pizza company/ Night Bazaar towards the police station. Go straight on at the police station junction.

From Bahn Mai market towards the super Highway. Turn right at the lights/junction just past the market. Go straight and it will take you over the bridge to the police station.

C35B.

[villagefarang]

Until the road on the north side is finished all the way to the Esso station, it is not a viable alternative to the main bridge on the highway to the airport. I do know a couple of guys who will be using it as a shortcut into town from their homes, however.

[woralak]

Coming from the Overbrook hospital towards the police station, turn left at the police station junction.

Coming from Pizza company/ Night Bazaar towards the police station. Go straight on at the police station junction.

From Bahn Mai market towards the super Highway. Turn right at the lights/junction just past the market. Go straight and it will take you over the bridge to the police station.

C35B.

Many Thanks

[sceadugenga]

Until the road on the north side is finished all the way to the Esso station, it is not a viable alternative to the main bridge on the highway to the airport. I do know a couple of guys who will be using it as a shortcut into town from their homes, however.

What about coming from my way to the airport or MaeSai VF?

Usually I cut around past the Army base and come out just before the Airport turn off on the super Highway. Would turning into town and taking the new bridge be quicker/shorter?

I know, I know, go and have a look myself...

[villagefarang]

Until the road on the north side is finished all the way to the Esso station, it is not a viable alternative to the main bridge on the highway to the airport. I do know a couple of guys who will be using it as a shortcut into town from their homes, however.

What about coming from my way to the airport or MaeSai VF?

Usually I cut around past the Army base and come out just before the Airport turn off on the super Highway. Would turning into town and taking the new bridge be quicker/shorter?

I know, I know, go and have a look myself...

Once they get the road paved I would say, yes. It looks like a more direct route, than crossing the bridge over by the Dusit. Not sure yet, what they are doing about stoplights on the roads it crosses.

[skybluestu]

I just went over the bridge and carried on straight which brought me out on the super-highway just to the left of the esso garage, the road which goes to the right of the esso garage isn't finished yet but the one to the left is.

[lannaman]

Mrs.Lman informs me the bridge is named "Paya Mengrai Bridge". Went swimming at the Rimkok Resort this evening, sure is a quicker route. Took some pics too: