Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Coordinates: 18°24′22″N 103°34′06″E / 18.40611°N 103.56833°E / 18.40611; 103.56833
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Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๕
ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີຫ້າ
Bolikhamxai Province
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
Total length1300 meters
History
OpenedNovember 2024
Location
Map

The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (

Bolikhamxai Province in Laos.[1][2][3] The project includes a 16 km four-lane road, namely a 12 km
Highway 244 at Bueng Kan district, the 1.3 km Mekong Bridge Proper (two-lane) and a 2.8 km road in Laos.

Construction began in December 2021 and is expected to take three years.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Construction of the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to Prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community". Thai Government Public Relations Department. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "PM pushes for 5th, 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridges". MCOT Online News. MCOT Online News. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "5th Friendship Bridge in pipeline". TTR Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bidding on Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project scheduled for July". XINHUANET. June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Plan Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.

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18°24′22″N 103°34′06″E / 18.40611°N 103.56833°E / 18.40611; 103.56833