Burapha Withi Expressway

Bang Na – Bang Phli – Bang Pakong Expressway
Bang Na – Bang Phli – Bang Pakong Expressway
	The Bang Na Expressway is one of the longest bridges in the world.
Route information
Length	55 km (34 mi)
Existed	January 2000–present
Major junctions
From	Bang Na
To	Bang Pakong
Location
Country	Thailand
Highway system
	Highways in Thailand; Motorways; Asian Highways;

Bang Na Expressway

Legend

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

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.

^[7]

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]

References

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ https://www.scmp.com/article/98562/stability-enhances-confidence
^ "ติดต่อเรา". Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
^ 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.
^ https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/world/20-most-famous-bridges-in-the-world/
^ https://www.orangesmile.com/extreme/en/lengthiest-bridges/bang-na-expressway.htm
^ "Kapsch TrafficCom AB equips world longest bridge". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2016-01-24.

External links

Media related to Burapha Withi Expressway at Wikimedia Commons
The Bang Na Expressway (1,1 MB PDF-file with plans and photos)

Records
Preceded by Lake Pontchartrain Causeway	World's longest bridge 2000 – 2004	Succeeded by Changhua-Kaohsiung Viaduct
Preceded by Lake Pontchartrain Causeway	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

[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] ttps://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] ttps://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/world/20-most-famous-bridges-in-the-world/

[7] ttps://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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