Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 2, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mít.trā.pʰâːp tʰāj lāːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː sɔ̌ːŋ]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສອງ, pronounced [kʰǔa̯ mīt.tā.pʰâːp láːw tʰáj hɛ̄ŋ tʰīː sɔ̌ːŋ]) over the Mekong connects Mukdahan Province in Thailand with Savannakhet in Laos. The bridge is 1600 meters (1.0 mi) long and 12 meters (39 ft) wide, with two traffic lanes.[1]
Traffic on the bridge drives on the right, as in Laos, while traffic in Thailand drives on the left; the lane-change is on the Thai side.
History[edit]
Bridge construction began on 21 March 2004. Supports and spans were constructed on shore, then moved out onto pylons in the river by crane.[citation needed]
The total cost was about 2.5 billion baht (US$70 million), funded largely by a Japanese loan. An opening ceremony was held on 19 December 2006, The bridge opened to the general public on 9 January 2007.
See also[edit]
- First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Sixth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Seventh Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge[2]
- Transportation in Laos
- Transport in Thailand
References[edit]
- ^ People's Daily, 2nd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge officially opens, December 20, 2006
- ^ Plan Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
External links[edit]
- Extradosed bridges
- Extradosed bridges in Laos
- Extradosed bridges in Thailand
- Bridges over the Mekong River
- International bridges
- Bridges in Thailand
- Bridges in Laos
- Laos–Thailand border crossings
- Buildings and structures in Mukdahan province
- Buildings and structures in Savannakhet province
- Savannakhet
- Greater Mekong Subregion
- Bridges completed in 2006