Bhumibol Bridge

Bhumibol Bridge also known as the Industrial Ring Road Bridge is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. The bridge crosses the Chao Phraya River twice, with two striking cable-stayed spans of lengths of 702 m and 582 m supported by two diamond-shaped pylons 173 m and 164 m high.  The longest span is 326m and 398m.

The bridge was constructed by TNNS Joint Venture, Taisei, Nishimatsu, NKK, Sino Thai. The bridge opened for traffic on 20 September 2006, before the official opening date of 5 December 2006.