Rama VIII Bridge

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Rama VIII Bridge
Carries	4 lanes of roadway, pedestrians
Crosses	Chao Phraya River
Design	Cable-stayed bridge
Longest span	300 m
Total length	2.45 km
Opening date	September 20, 2002

Coordinates: 13°46′9″N, 100°29′48.5″E

The Rama VIII Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand, officially opened on September 20, 2002. The cable-stayed bridge consists of a single pylon located approximately one-third of the distance from the northwest end of the bridge. Golden suspension cables extend from this pylon to the road surface. The Bridge is 2.45 km long including approach spans, and spans the Chao Phraya River. The bridge is named after the eighth reign of the Chakri dynasty, that of King Ananda Mahidol. It has become a notable tourist attraction, and is depicted on the back of the Series 15 20-baht banknote, behind a portrait of King Ananda Mahidol.

[edit] References

• http://thailandforvisitors.com/central/bangkok/districts/r8bridge.html
• http://www.bangkokpost.net/
• http://www.bridgepros.com/bridgepros/projects/RamaVIIIBridge/index.htm
• http://www.2bangkok.com/2bangkok/Bridge/index.shtml
• Rama VIII Bridge in the Structurae database

Crossings of the Chao Phraya River Upstream Krung Thon Bridge Rama VIII Bridge Downstream Phra Pin-klao Bridge