Koh Loi bridge in Si Racha to close for two years



SI RACHA: -- The concrete bridge linking Si Racha mainland with Koh Loi Island will be closed for two years for major repairs after it was found to be in poor and unsafe condition.

The closure of this small island and a popular tourist destination was disclosed by Si Racha city mayor Mr Tanee Ratananon after leading media representatives to inspect the condition of the bridge yesterday.

He said although the upper surface of the 500-metre long concrete bridge will look good, but survey underneath the bridge showed the bridge is in very poor condition.

Corrosion of embedded steels and iron rods could be seen on the concrete pillars of the bridge, as well as broken concrete surfaces, he said.

He recalled that the Department of Public Works, and Town and Country Planning had ordered the closure of the bridge in 2013 after having inspected it and found it was in bad condition.

However due to concern that traders on this 3-rai space island and tourists and locals would be affected, the closure was relaxed until today.

But now it was impossible to allow the use of the bridge for safety reason, it has to be closed for major repairs, he said.

He said official closure of the bridge will begin on June 3 for repairs for two years, or faster.

During the closure, the pier where tourists use to board ferries to Si Chang Island will be shifted to Pon Nayok pier temporarily, while parking spaces for tourist buses and cars will be arranged at parking facilities of the Sawang Prateep Dhammasatan Foundation, Ban Si Racha school and Sala Prachakom Community Office.

Appropriate locations are also being considered for traders to continue their businesses, he added.

Koh Loi rocky island hosts a Thai-Chinese temple and a viewing area for the impressive sunsets.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/164541


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-24

Why do such a rush think now? wait until a but with 50 kids will try cross it and crush in, and THAN

close the bridge for repairs.....

I nominate PM Prayut to oversee the reconstruction of the Koh Loi bridge. That is after he returns from overseeing the development of the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Nakhon Ratchasima during the next few days.

Who built this rubbish? Who is responsible for civil engineering failure? This is not rocket science.

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The consulting engineer saw the foreshore at low tide so didn't realise the structure needed to be proof against immersion in salt water daily!

One can easily see just how the bridge was constructed with very little skill or proper materials..Can you imagon a bridge in the western world doing that. What a piece of crap.They will get an estimate of 15 million baht and spend about 3 million baht reconstructing it again with poor materials and pocket the rest. As Trink coined TIT

2 Years ???? Are they only going to employ one man with a shovel and a concrete mixer?

THe causeway/bridge to Koh Loy was only rebuilt a few years ago - as it had collapsed before.

 

There are two religious institutions on the island as well as a large number of small businesses, stalls, restaurants and eve a massage parlour........what will happen to them??

 

Is there an alternative service for those wanting to visit the island or have they just thrown everyone off to fed for themselves?

 

what about the turtle "concentration camp" they are so proud of? will they be left to dry up and die?

 

Where will the ferry to Koh Si Chang leave from?

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 0:20 PM, ezzra said:

Why do such a rush think now? wait until a but with 50 kids will try cross it and crush in, and THAN

close the bridge for repairs.....

 

What's your problem with their closing it before that happens?

On 25/05/2016 at 1:25 AM, eefoo said:

2 Years ???? Are they only going to employ one man with a shovel and a concrete mixer?

 

No concrete mixer, he will have to do it the old way...

How did it get that bad before someone noticed???

4 hours ago, Basil B said:

How did it get that bad before someone noticed???

 

How do you know that no one noticed?

 

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However due to concern that traders on this 3-rai space island and tourists and locals would be affected, the closure was relaxed until today.