Nonthaburi Bridge

Nonthaburi Bridge, also commonly known as Nuanchawee Bridge (RTGS: Nuan Chawi), is a truss bridge spanning the Chao Phraya River between the Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani Provinces in Thailand. Opened in 1959, it carries national highway route 307, and is among the earliest bridges to cross the Chao Phraya. The bridge became known by the name Nuanchawee due to it being a location in the murder of Nualchawee Petchrung, a sensational crime in 1959.

Nonthaburi Bridge

สะพานนนทบุรี
Coordinates13°56′52″N 100°32′06″E
CrossesChao Phraya River
LocaleNonthaburi and Pathum Thani, Thailand
Characteristics
Design2-lane truss bridge
Total length260.20 m
Width12.00 m
Height7.50 m
History
Construction start31 August 1954
Construction end24 June 1959
Location

Today the bridge remains an important link between Pathum Thani town and Bangkok's main eastern bank. In 2014, concerns were raised that the bridge's low clearance of 5.3 metres (17 ft) was an obstacle to river shipping in the rainy season. Plans were made to raise the bridge, but were later scrapped due to the potential adverse effects on traffic.[1][2]

References
  1. Mahitthirook, Amornrat (11 Oct 2014). "Chao Phraya bridges need lifting". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. "นวลฉวีแค่ซ่อมปะผุทาสีใหม่". Thai Rath. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

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