Cracks in Carai passover bridge are not dangerous at all, Thai officials say

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Cracks in Carai passover bridge are not dangerous at all, officials say
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Morning News

BANGKOK: -- After motorists reported several concrete cracks in the passover bridge at Carai intersection, officials stated yesterday that no one is in danger.

Despite meter-long cracks at the barrier and under the bridge which lies atop Ngam Wong Wan road, motorists can still use the bridge normally as its structure is unaffected, said Nonthaburi Highway Department Director Phonthep Lertwanich.

"The structure that support the bridge can still handle the weights of vehicles, so citizens can be confident that they will be safe.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/08/11/cracks-carai-passover-bridge-are-not-dangerous-all-officials-say


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-08-11

[Pomthai]

Right. Glad thats cleared up.

[bamnutsak]

So are chunks of concrete cracking off, and falling onto the road below?

[clockman]

Remember the Titanic!

[bongoz]

[apetley]

Remember the Titanic!

The bridge hit an iceberg?

[rijb]

The 'antique look' is very popular nowadays.

[Oziex1]

they will be repaired?

[whatproblem]

It's safe ,we only used under spec. materials on the bits that didn't matter

[Pattaya28]

Heard this old chestnut before.

Until .........................

[CantSpell]

Similar as democracy and economy then: cracking from everywhere but it is not dangerous

TAT statement coming soon to promote the cracking view to 20M tourists next year...

[whimsy]

Is that a sag in the bridge approach in the last photo from Twitter

Edited August 11, 2015 by whimsy

[nikmar]

Didnt a bridge fall into a river recently before it was even officially opened?

[oneday]

"...Cracks in Carai passover bridge are not dangerous at all, officials say..."

...until the bridge fails and several people are killed or injured.

[zyphodb]

The same officials who got their jobs through Nepotism & bribes rather than qualifications & knowledge?

Believe them?

yeah right.....

[thesetat2013]

Jeez you all think to much about it. It's safe OK. At least until it falls. Then mai pan rai

[Thongkorn]

So are chunks of concrete cracking off, and falling onto the road below?

No promplem it will only hit a Thai on the head. no damage there then.

[gemguy]

Ha, Ha...Famous last words if ever there was.

I will bet you those same Thai officials will be very difficult to find, if and when the bridge does collapse from those "not dangerous at all" cracks in the bridge.....As in, the same bridge they stated as being not dangerous at all..... As in ..NO, NO......not the other bridge but the one you guys, yes you guys, said was not dangerous at all.........get it???

Cheers

[bluegum]

Sounds like Thailand needs some infrastructure inspectors...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTopVi1hVVM

[kmj]

Sounds like it's only the old cracks you need to aware of in Thailand...

Edited August 11, 2015 by kmj

[Jonmarleesco]

'"The structure that support the bridge can still handle the weights of vehicles, so citizens can be confident that they will be safe.' Well, that's a relief. I assumed it was serious.

[NCC1701A]

the original report on the bridge's condition was delayed because the first group of inspectors were killed in a mini van accident.

[phazey]

Jeez, Hammersmith flyover "looked a tad scruffy" and was closed for a few months whilst it was repaired!

[Jimlove]

Thai quality ... Use it a few times and throw it out ... Most expensive country in the World with many things considering how long Things last ...

I would not use that bridge for sure but I will say in advance ... RIP to the unfortunate