Three flyovers to be axed for Orange Line

By:
On:
In: South-East Asia

The travel agency makes the commitment to prevent customers turbulence and keep the public informed.

PUBLISHED: 27 Nov 2024 at 18: 02

The Ratchathewi intersection is expected to be even more congested than usual once work starts to remove the flyover on Jan 15 to pave the way for the Orange Line construction. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
After work begins on the flyover on January 15 to make way for the construction of the Orange Line, the Ratchathewi intersection is anticipated to be even more crowded than usual. ( Photo: Apichart Jinakul )

In order to facilitate the construction of the Orange Line electric railway, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ( MRTA ) has announced plans to tear down three significant flyovers in Bangkok and take measures to reduce the impact on traffic.

The acting agency’s acting government, Vithaya Punmongkol, stated that the MRTA has been given instructions by deputy transport minister Surapong Piyachote to ensure the project is moving on schedule.

The MRTA intends to prioritise health, lessen traffic problems and provide the people with changes, he said on Wednesday.

First customers games for the removal of services and equipment began on Nov 15 at five Orange Line channels: Bang Khun Non, Siriraj, Democracy Monument, Yommarat and Pratunam.

By the end of this month, more excursions will be in effect at different websites.

The three flyover demolitions and the associated visitors diversions were also laid out by Mr. Vithaya.

On January 6, the bridge on Charan Sanitwong Road may be shut down and rebuilt. Liap Thang Rotfai Taling Chan Road and Sutthawat Road will be the new single-lane pathways for visitors on local routes, including Sutthawat Road and Liap Thang Rotfai Taling Chan. The flyover’s restoration is anticipated to start in December 2026 and been finished by June 2028.

On January 15, the flyover at the Ratchathewi intersection will close, with Phetchaburi Road’s two lanes remaining empty while being constructed. Construction labor is anticipated to start in December 2026 and be finished by April 2028.

Beginning in March 2026, the Pratunam crossing bridge may partially close before reopening in November 2026. Road people will continue to have access to four paths on Phetchaburi Road.

Mr Vithaya said the MRTA has asked the architects, Ch. To assist with redirecting traffic as needed, Karnang Plc, Bangkok Expressway, and Metro PLC ( BEM).

Additionally, the Orange Line project may contain digging and rerouting utilities for underwater tunnel construction.

Due to the flyovers taking place in some of Bangkok’s busiest areas, the Metropolitan Administration is concerned about intense traffic snarls. &nbsp,

It has collaborated with city offices to improve traffic flow and make sure road sections can be used during the day, with construction primarily occurring at night.