Kanchanaphisek Bridge

The Kanchanaphisek Bridge (Thai: สะพานกาญจนาภิเษก) is a cable stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is part of the Outer Ring Road encircling Bangkok. The bridge was opened to traffic on 15 November 2007 and has a main span of 500 meters. The name of the bridge comes from the Thai word for the ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the accession of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[1][2][3] The bridge is 52 meters above sea level to allow cargo vessels to enter and exit. The bridge is the first bridge in Samut Prakan Province across over the Chao Phraya River that connect Phra Pradaeng District on the east and west side.[4]

Kanchanaphisek Bridge สะพานกาญจนาภิเษก
View from the Chao Phraya River
Coordinates	13°38′05″N 100°32′15″E
Carries	6 lanes of Motorway Route 9
Crosses	Chao Phraya River
Locale	Samut Prakan, Thailand
Official name	Kanchanaphisek Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed bridge
Total length	951 m
Width	36.7 m
Height	187.6 m
Longest span	500 m
Clearance below	52.2 m
History
Construction start	2004
Opened	15 November 2007
Location

The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff. The bridge is part of the Outer Ring Road network, There is a toll for its use.[5]