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Chachoengsao Closes Bang Pakong Bridge for 3-Month Repair

Chachoengsao Closes Bang Pakong Bridge for 3-Month Repair

MGR Online•Society•2h ago

Reader Briefing

A vital bridge over the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao will be closed for three months due to structural damage caused by overloaded vehicles, forcing detours.

  • •Chachoengsao Rural Road Department announces the closure of the Bang Pakong River bridge near Ban Pho District Office for repairs.
  • •The bridge will be closed for 3 months, starting February 18, due to structural damage and a sunken bridge deck from excessive weight.
  • •The closure will impact local residents, requiring significant detours of up to 26.1 km.
  • •Complaints about overloaded trucks exceeding the 25-ton limit have been frequent, leading to the current damage.

Overview

  • •The bridge closure is scheduled to begin on February 18.
  • •The bridge will remain closed until May 15, 2026.
  • •The bridge closure is due to the bridge deck sinking and structural vibrations caused by exceeding its weight limit.
  • •Chachoengsao Rural Road Department will close the Bang Pakong River bridge for repairs.
  • •The repair contract (No. Khotch.Chachoengsao 19/2026) was signed on January 7, 2026, with a budget of 9,995,000 Baht.
  • •The construction contract started on January 8, 2026, and is scheduled to end on June 6, 2026.
  • •Residents will face detours of up to 26.1 km to reach the opposite side of Ban Pho District.
  • •Repeated complaints about overloaded trucks exceeding the bridge's 25-ton capacity have been ignored by authorities.

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Key Entities

Organization

Chachoengsao Rural Road Department(แขวงทางหลวงชนบทฉะเชิงเทรา)
The organization responsible for the repair and closure of the Bang Pakong River bridge.
Ban Pho Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลบ้านโพธิ์)
The local municipality of Ban Pho District.
Joint Venture 253(กิจการค้าร่วม 253)
The contractor responsible for repairing the Bang Pakong River bridge.

Place

Bang Pakong River Bridge (Phraya Sri Sunthonwohan Bridge)(สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำบางปะกง (สะพานพระยาศรีสุนทรโวหาร))
A bridge in Chachoengsao that is being closed for repairs due to structural damage.
Ban Pho District(อ.บ้านโพธิ์)
The district in Chachoengsao where the Bang Pakong River bridge is located and affected by the closure.
Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the Bang Pakong River bridge and Ban Pho District are located.
Sanam Chan Subdistrict(ต.สนามจันทร์)
A subdistrict in Ban Pho District connected by the bridge that will be inaccessible.
Rural Road Chachoengsao 3005(ถนนทางหลวงชนบท ฉช.3005)
A rural road connected to the Bang Pakong River bridge.
Highway Route 3304(ถนนทางหลวงแผ่นดินสาย 3304)
A national highway connected to the Bang Pakong River bridge.
Route 315 Chachoengsao-Phan Thong(ถนนสาย 315 ฉะเชิงเทรา-พนัสนิคม)
An alternative route for residents affected by the Bang Pakong River bridge closure.

Law

Rural Road Chachoengsao 19/2026(ขทช.ฉช.19/2026)
The contract number for the repair of the Bang Pakong River bridge.