Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
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The Second Thai–Lao Friendship BridgeTemplate:Efn 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
Bridge construction began on 21 March 2004. Supports and spans were constructed on shore, then moved out onto pylons in the river by crane.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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, and the bridge opened to the general public on 9 January 2007.
See also
- First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Transportation in Laos
- Transport in Thailand
- List of international bridges
References
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- ↑ People's Daily, 2nd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge officially opens, December 20, 2006
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- Extradosed bridges in Laos
- Extradosed bridges in Thailand
- Bridges over the Mekong River
- International bridges in Thailand
- 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