brahmburgers Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahmburgers Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Four photos from the middle of the bridge, ....looking east, south, west, and north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodcourt49 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 So where pray tell is this monstrosity they didn't consult you about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullHorn Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahmburgers Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 So where pray tell is this monstrosity they didn't consult you about? Who mentioned 'monstrosity'? Only you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woralak Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chang35baht Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woralak Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluestu Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannaman Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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