Bhumibol Bridge

The Bhumibol Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Chao Phraya River for the Industrial Ring Road, connecting Rama III Road, Pu Chao Saming Phrai Road, and Suksawat Road (Bhumibol Bridge 1) between Bang Phongphang, Yan Nawa District, Bangkok, and Song Khanong Subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan Province to the south, or (Bhumibol Bridge 2) to address traffic and transportation of goods issues. The Bhumibol Bridge, informally known as the Mega Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Chao Phraya River for the Industrial Ring Road, connecting Rama III Road, Pu Chao Saming Phrai Road, and Suksawat Road. It features a suspension design with 7 traffic lanes. Construction began on October 1, 2001, and the bridge was first opened for trial use on September 20, 2006, with full traffic operations starting on December 5, 2006. The project is a result of the royal initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Great.