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| Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge | |
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| Official name | Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge |
| Crosses | Chao Phraya River |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Longest span | 326 m and 398 m |
| Total length | 702m and 582 m |
| Opening date | 5 December 2006 |
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The Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge (Thai: สะพานทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ), unofficially known as the Mega Bridge, is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road in connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. This construction project comprises two striking cable-stayed bridges with lengths of 702 m and 582 m. The two pylons in the form of a diamond are 173 m and 164 m high.
The bridge was to be officially opened in 5 December 2006 and named after Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the grandchild of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, however it was already opened for traffic in 20 September 2006. It is part of the Outer Ring Road (Motorway 9 of the Thai motorway network)
Contractor: TNNS Jointventure, Taisei, Nishimatsu, NKK, Sino Thai (STECON)
Formwork Service: PERI-HORY Asia and PERI Formwork
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