Ratchayothin bridge to close for another week

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Ratchayothin flyover bridge will be closed for another week as of 10 pm Tuesday night until December 6 for traffic condition assessment before the demolition of the bridge.

 

The bridge was earlier closed from November 22 to November 28 by the order of the traffic problem steering sub-committee.

 

During the closure of the flyover bridge, three left lanes of the Ratchayothin road will be open to traffic from 5 am to 10 pm and the lanes will be reduced to two from 10 pm to 5 am of the following day.

 

The subcommittee will meet on December 6 to make assessment of traffic condition.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ratchayothin-bridge-to-close-for-another-week/

 

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What a farce. Months, if not years to prepare for the construction in this area, and then they cant even follow a scheduled permanent closure of the flyover stated as being LAST Saturday. Clueless clowns. 

I will be truly amazed if the construction and opening of this section of the BTS' dark green line is not less than 3 years after the originally stated completion date. Traffic congestion in the Ratchayothin area to continue for the next 7 or 8 years is a more realistic outcome.

This is a horrible mess. This junction has always been very badly managed by the traffic police. It is now a nightmare and will be for several years I'm afraid.