Nonthaburi Bridge

Bridge in Pathum Thani, Thailand

Nonthaburi Bridge

สะพานนนทบุรี

Coordinates| 13°56′52″N 100°32′06″E﻿ / ﻿13.947656°N 100.535052°E﻿ / 13.947656; 100.535052
Crosses| Chao Phraya River
Locale| Pak Kret, Nonthaburi and Mueang Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Characteristics
Design| 2-lane truss bridge
Total length| 260.20 m
Width| 12.00 m
Height| 7.50 m
History
Construction start| 31 August 1954
Construction end| 24 June 1959
Location

Nonthaburi Bridge (Thai: สะพานนนทบุรี, RTGS: Saphan Nonthaburi, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn nōn.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]), also commonly known as Nuanchawee Bridge (สะพานนวลฉวี, RTGS: Saphan Nuanchawi, [sā.pʰāːn nūan.tɕʰā.wǐː]), 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.

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

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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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Bridges over the Chao Phraya River

* Kanchanaphisek
* Bhumibol I & II
* Thotsamarachan
* Rama IX
* Krungthep
* Rama III
* Taksin
* Phra Pok Klao
* Memorial
* Phra Pin-klao
* Rama VIII
* Krung Thon
* Rama VI
* Rama VII
* Rama V
* Maha Chesadabodindranusorn
* Phra Nang Klao
* Rama IV
* Nonthaburi
* Pathum Thani I
* Pathum Thani II

13°56′52″N 100°32′06″E﻿ / ﻿13.94778°N 100.53500°E﻿ / 13.94778; 100.53500
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