Phra Pin-klao Bridge

The Phra Pinklao - Bridge ( Thai สะพาน สมเด็จพระปิ่นเกล้า ) is a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, close to the Grand Palace from the District ( Khet ) Phra Nakhon leads to Thonburi.

The Phra Pinklao - bridge is constructed of prestressed concrete in the form of a box-girder bridge. The construction of the Phra Pinklao Bridge - began in 1971 and lasted until 1973. September 24, 1973, she was officially opened. It has six lanes and a pedestrian overpass. The total length of the bridge is 689 meters of which 176 meters from Bangkok on the driveway and 206 meters on the driveway of Thonburi. It consists of three spans ( 83 meters - 110 meters - 83 meters). The clearance height is 11.5 meters.

The bridge is named after Phra Pinklao, the Maha Uparat ( viceroy ) of Siam ( 1851-1866 ).