OVERPASS MAYHEM

A major overpass in Klong Toey will be rebuilt in the next 900 days, raising fear of traffic mayhem among motorists in Bangkok's central area. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will remove one bridge and one flyover at Na Ranong Intersection. As a replacement, two flyovers and one bridge will be built to ease traffic flow.

DURATION

The project began on Sept 26, 2018 and will run until March 13, 2021, for a total of 900 days. Partial traffic closure begins today.

TO BE BUILT

1 1.95-kilometre flyover that runs from Nonsi Wittaya School on Rama III Road to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) on Ratchadaphisek Road. 2 550-metre bridge across Chua Phloeng Road and railway. 3 600-metre flyover from Talat Penang Market to Port Authority of Thailand Stadium on Sunthon Kosa Road.

ALTERNATIVES

Motorists may use Soi Rama III 77, Soi Suwansawat, Soi Sri Bamphen, Soi Yen Akat, Nang Linchi Road, Soi Amorn, Thanon Chan Kao Road and Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road to avoid the construction site. Large cargo trucks heading to Khlong Toey Port are advised to use Rama III Road-The Industrial Ringroad-Pu Chao Saming Phrai Road (in Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan province)-Thang Rot Fai Sai Kao Road (Route 3109 Road)-Klong Toey Port.