webfact Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Worse traffic expected in northern Bangkok in the next two months with two flyovers to be demolishedBANGKOK: -- Motorists and bus commuters in northern Bangkok are warned to brace for worse traffic congestion in the next two months when the Ratchayothin flyover and then the Kasetsart flyover will be demolished successively to pave way for the construction of the Green Line rail system from Mor Chit through Saphan Mai to Khu Kot.Traffic police commander Pol Maj-Gen Abhisit Muangkasem said Wednesday that representatives of Italian Thai Development company, the constructor of the rail line, met with him last week to discuss the planned construction and its impacts on traffic in and around the area.He said he suggested the company to work out traffic plan for his consideration.Since Ratchadapisek and Paholyothin roads are two main arteries in the northern zone of Bangkok, any construction which will require partial closure of the roads to remove utilities system, proper traffic management is necessary to cause the least inconveniences to motorists and bus commuters, said the traffic police commander.Traffic lights will have to be installed at road intersections where the flyover is to be demolished and in-bound and out-bound traffic spaces will have to be rearranged too, he added.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/worse-traffic-expected-in-northern-bangkok-in-the-next-two-months-with-two-flyovers-to-be-demolished -- Thai PBS 2015-05-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) So this rail system is designed to ease the insane traffic problems. So to build it they are taking away two fly overs at major junctions. Good luck reaching those two junctions on the way to work. Time to start leaving at 11pm the night before. Edited May 27, 2015 by Happy Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 How can you tell if traffic is worse than before? Will the cars be going backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Could someone pls provide a map pinpoint of the exact locations of these two junctions. Thank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrum Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah, I'm a completely lazy bastard like Morakot. Can some one open Google and search for Ratchadapisek and provide a link please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijinsomchai Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I used to live on Phaholyothin Rd next to Major. Traffic was always bad there before but now; chaos is not a strong enough word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah, I'm a completely lazy bastard like Morakot. Can some one open Google and search for Ratchadapisek and provide a link please. Ratchadapisek Rd is about 8 miles long. Which flyover would this be? Ratchadapisek and Paholyothin Roads crossing what road? Vipavadi-Rangsit Road? Are you always so hard on yourself and routinely deploy expletives when communicating with other human beings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijinsomchai Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ratchayothin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 At least the motosais won't notice a difference. As you can see from the picture used, they're not allowed use overpasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijinsomchai Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Kaset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Would they not complete the rest of the elevated railway first, then when it's almost completed, knockdown the overpasses and do those sections. Perhaps that's thinking too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thank you kindly Gaijinsomchai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah, I'm a completely lazy bastard like Morakot. Can some one open Google and search for Ratchadapisek and provide a link please. stup... quote, looks you dont know how long are this roads , and how many fly overs are on this road, but sure google have marked them already, as all our navis updated with that change tomorrow !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ratchayothin thanks for the update , there was already before trafficjam every day, and its the way my kids go to the Adamit school !! so we start now before 6, instaed 6.45 to be in school before 8 am, and that for a few kilometers; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Would they not complete the rest of the elevated railway first, then when it's almost completed, knockdown the overpasses and do those sections. Perhaps that's thinking too much? do you mean there they will build an elevated railway along Pahoyothin road ? because there is another flyover, just were we drive out to our school, or Uturn back to Ratchada ? than that all will get immpossible to drive !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Fixit Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Kaset I thought there was an UNDERPASS at Kaset junction - been there for about 7-8 years AFAICR. Goes from Ngam Wong Wan Road to Kaset-Nawamin. Where's the over pass? Unless they mean the one that starts just before soi Sena, Phanonyothin 32? If so, that will be a nightmare ... Edited May 28, 2015 by Mister Fixit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Would they not complete the rest of the elevated railway first, then when it's almost completed, knockdown the overpasses and do those sections. Perhaps that's thinking too much? do you mean there they will build an elevated railway along Pahoyothin road ? because there is another flyover, just were we drive out to our school, or Uturn back to Ratchada ? than that all will get immpossible to drive !! The Elevated Railway (BTS GReen Line) will continue from Morchit station, right up along Pahonyothin until it almost meets Viphawadee again at the big round military monument/museum (past the airport), and from there take a sharp right out to Lamlukka. Edited May 28, 2015 by Happy Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonoi Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Kaset I thought there was an UNDERPASS at Kaset junction - been there for about 7-8 years AFAICR. Goes from Ngam Wong Wan Road to Kaset-Nawamin. Where's the over pass? Unless they mean the one that starts just before soi Sena, Phanonyothin 32? If so, that will be a nightmare ... The over pass goes over the same junction on phaholyothin rd, from the Army Regiment 11 base towards Central Lad Phrao. It's a metal monstrosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) So why remove it now and not when the rest of the elevated system is pretty much finished? There's a bout a 15km stretch all the way past Saphan Mai and up to Sai Mai that work hasn't even begun on yet. Edited May 28, 2015 by Happy Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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