Phra Nang Klao Bridge

Phra Nang Klao Bridge สะพานพระนั่งเกล้า
Phra Nang Klao Bridge (below)
Coordinates	13.870362°N 100.476194°E/13.870362; 100.476194
Carries	Rattanathibet Road(4 traffic lanes), pedestrians
Crosses	Chao Phraya River
Locale	Sai Ma and Bang Kraso with Suan Yai, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Preceded by	Phra Nang Klao Parallel Bridge
Followed by	Maha Chesadabodindranusorn Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Prestressed concrete box-girder bridge
Total length	329.10 m (viaduct 216 m on both sides of Nonthaburi)
Width	21.80 m
Height	7.40 m
History
Construction start	September 3, 1983
Opened	July 23, 1985
Location

Phra Nang Klao Bridge(Thai:สะพานพระนั่งเกล้า,RTGS:Saphan Phra Nangklao,pronounced[sā.pʰāːnpʰráʔnâŋ.klâːw]) is a 4-lane bridge overChao Phraya Riverin the area ofMueang Nonthaburi District,Nonthaburi Province.

In addition to crossing Chao Phraya River, the bridge also connects the area between Sai Ma and Bang Kraso with Suan Yai Subdistricts together alongRattanathibet Road(Highway 302). At present, there is a 6-laneparallel bridgestraddling over the bridge.

Phra Nang Klao Bridge started construction in 1983 and completed 1985 (along withPathum Thani Bridge) by theDepartment of Rural Roads(DRR), with a total budget of 505.77 millionbaht.

The bridge was named in honours KingNangklao(Rama III), the third monarch ofChakri Dynasty,who has a mother (QueenSri Sulalai) from Nonthaburi.

The entry ramp on the east side of the river contains thePhra Nang Klao Bridge MRT station(PP08) onMRT Purple Line.

Neighbouring places

• Phra Nang Klao Hospital