- Rama IX Bridge
Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = Rama IX Bridge
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carries = 6 lanes of roadway
crosses =Chao Phraya river
locale =Bangkok ,Thailand
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mainspan = 450 m
length = 781.20 m
width = 33 m
height = 87 m
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below = 41 m
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begin =1 October 1984
complete =
open =5 December 1987
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coordinates = coord|13.682058|100.519001|type:landmark_region:TH|display=inline,title
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long =Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in
Bangkok ,Thailand over theChao Phraya river. It connects theYan Nawa district toAmphoe Phra Pradaeng , in theSamut Prakan Province as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.cite web |url=http://www.eta.co.th/eng/projects/index.php?ID=69 |title=Rama IX Bridge |accessdate=2008-02-01 |publisher=Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ]The bridge was named in honour of King
Bhumibol Adulyadej 's 60th birthday; the5 December opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the firstcable-stayed bridge in Thailand and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in1987 . [cite web |url=http://www.opacengineers.com/index.php?menu=projectsheet,RamaIX |title=Rama IX Bridge - 10th Year Inspection & Evaluation |year=2001 |accessdate=2008-02-01 |publisher=OPAC Consulting Engineers ]The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the King in
2006 . [cite web |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/page.arcview.php?clid=31&id=30003675 |title=Strength in yellow |accessdate=2008-02-01 |date=2006-05-10 |publisher=The Nation ]References
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place=Chao Phraya River
bridge= Rama IX Bridge
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upstream=Krungthep Bridge
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downstream=Mega Bridge
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