PUBLISHED: 19 Mar 2025 at 05: 06
According to the Expressway Authority of Thailand ( Exat ), the inbound lane to the expressway on Rama II Road, which was impacted by the collapse of a nearby bridge project on Saturday, is scheduled to reopen on Thursday.
The contractor, Italian-Thai Development ( ITD), has outlined its ongoing efforts to compensate the victims, while the demolition of the collapsed bridge is currently 90 % complete.
Six people were killed and at least 22 others were hurt when a masonry beam that was being constructed close to the road access collapsed onto the main construction on Saturday.
Technicians and experts have been removing the metal structures that were damaged by the crumble at the construction site for the Dao Khanong-Rama III road. 95 % of the function is currently complete.
Surachet Laophulsuk, the ex-chief of the state, stated on Tuesday that the wreckage removal process will be used to repair the road’s harmed condition.
Monday is expected to see the reopening of the northbound lane leading to the road.
Specialists are using excavators to tear up the fell structures before clearing the site for the outgoing Dao Khanong freeway section, which suffered considerable damage.
The major beam tower supports, which are the steel framework that support the weight of the concrete, have been removed to date, while the damaged concrete has almost been completely rebuilt.
Around the Dao Khanong burden station on Monday, temporary trip roads were installed.
Exat is putting strict safety standards on the line while accelerating the reconstruction of the email lane so that the general public can use it.
The company’s minister, Woravudh Hiranyapaisansakul, stated that the affair had been reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand in an official manner.
ITD expressed its sympathies to the patients ‘ and the injured’s people. It apologised for the pain caused by travelers on the Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway.
The ITD-VCB joint venture’s member has officially pledged to accept responsibility by providing compensation and assistance to those in need.
ITD is already working with all interested parties to assess the damage, including venture owners, engineering experts, the Council of Engineers, some federal authorities, and insurance companies.
According to Mr. Woravudh, the construction project is covered by insurance, including construction runs for about 7.35 billion rmb, existing Exat goods worth 100 million ringgit, and third-party duty worth 100 million baht.
The Comptroller General’s Department’s Director-General, Patricia Mongkhonvanit, said it is developing a plan to increase contractor evaluation.