Burapha Withi Expressway

Bang Na – Bang Phli – Bang Pakong Expressway
Bangna-Bangpakong Road.jpg
The Bang Na Expressway is one of the longest bridges in the world.
Route information
Length55 km[1] (34 mi)
ExistedJanuary 2000–present
Major junctions
FromBang Na
ToBang Pakong
Location
CountryThailand
Highway system
Bang Na Expressway
km
to Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway
0
Bang Na interchange
2
Bang Na km 2 interchange
4
Wat Si Iam junction
6
Bang Na km 6 toll plaza
7
Bang Kaeo interchange
9
Wat Salut/
Kanchanaphisek Road
interchange
11
Bang Phli 1 interchange
12
King Kaeo intersection
13
Bang Phli 2 interchange
Suvarnabhumi Airport
15
Suvarnabhumi Airport interchange
18
Mueang Mai Bang Phli interchange
25
Bang Sao Thong interchange
28
Bang Bo interchange
34
Bang Phli Noi interchange
39
Bang Samak interchange
42
Bang Wua interchange
45
Bang Pakong 1 interchange
46
Klong Om junction
48
Bang Pakong 2 interchange
50
Bang Pakong River
54
Chonburi toll plaza
54
Chonburi interchange
km

The Bang Na Expressway (full name: Bang Na – Bang Phli – Bang Pakong Expressway), officially Burapha Withi Expressway (Thai: ทางพิเศษบูรพาวิถี), is a 55-kilometer-long (34 mi)[2] six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is a toll road and runs above National Highway route 34, (Bang Na–Trat Highway) owned by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT). The bridge was the achievement of Sukavich Rangsitpol deputy prime minister of Chuan Leekpai Cabinet (1992–1995).[3] The Bang Na Expressway was designed by the late Louis Berger.[4]

History

The Bang Na Expressway was conceived by the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA). The structure was built using a design-build contracting method. The columns and superstructure were designed by Jean M. Muller (U.S.) and the alignment and foundations were designed by Asian Engineering Consultants (Thailand). The owner's engineer was Louis Berger Group (U.S.) and the project was built by a joint venture of Bilfinger & Berger (Germany) and Ch. Karnchang (Thailand). It took 1,800,000 cubic metres (2,400,000 cu yd) of concrete to build the bridge. The bridge was completed in January 2000.[5]

Records

The world's longest car bridge, the Bang Na Expressway held the title of the world's longest bridge from 2000 until 2008. Today, it is the seventh longest bridge in the world. Ranked 3rd in the 20 Most Famous Bridges In The World[6]

Bang Na remains very demanding for the drivers since opening. The variant on the bridge instead of the strenuous traffic jam, also attracts the numerous tourists. From the main road, the wonderful panoramas open onto the city.

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Structural description

The highway is elevated onto a viaduct that has an average span length of 42 metres (138 ft). It is a 27-metre-wide (89 ft) box girder bridge.

There are two toll plazas on the elevated structure where the structure must widen to accommodate twelve lanes. The toll system is done by Kapsch TrafficCom AB (Sweden).[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brockmann, Christian; Horst Rogenhofer (January–February 2000). "Bang Na Expressway, Bangkok, Thailand—World's Longest Bridge and Largest Precasting Operation" (PDF). PCI Journal. 45 (1): 26–38. doi:10.15554/pcij.01012000.26.38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  2. ^ Brockmann, Christian; Horst Rogenhofer (January–February 2000). "Bang Na Expressway, Bangkok, Thailand—World's Longest Bridge and Largest Precasting Operation" (PDF). PCI Journal. 45 (1): 26–38. doi:10.15554/pcij.01012000.26.38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  3. ^ https://www.scmp.com/article/98562/stability-enhances-confidence
  4. ^ "ติดต่อเรา". Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  5. ^ Christian Brockmann; Horst Rogenhofer (January–February 2000). "Bang Na Expressway, Bangkok, Thailand — World's Longest Bridge and Largest Precasting Operation" (PDF). PCI Journal: 26–38.
  6. ^ https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/world/20-most-famous-bridges-in-the-world/
  7. ^ https://www.orangesmile.com/extreme/en/lengthiest-bridges/bang-na-expressway.htm
  8. ^ "Kapsch TrafficCom AB equips world longest bridge". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2016-01-24.

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Records
Preceded by World's longest bridge
2000 – 2004
Succeeded by
World's longest car bridge
2000– present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

13°39′40″N 100°39′50″E / 13.66111°N 100.66389°E / 13.66111; 100.66389