Lampang Bridge Closed for Repairs After Truck Collision

Matichon•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

A historic 109-year-old bridge in Lampang has been temporarily closed for seven days of emergency repairs after a refrigerated truck collided with and cracked a concrete beam.

•A refrigerated truck struck and damaged a concrete beam on the historic Ratsadaphisek Bridge in Lampang.
•The bridge, constructed in 1917 B.E. (1917 A.D.), is over 109 years old and a significant landmark.
•Authorities have closed the bridge for seven days to assess and repair the structural damage.
•The truck driver claimed to be following GPS and unaware of the vehicle's height clearance.

Overview

•On May 14, a refrigerated truck collided with a concrete beam on the Ratsadaphisek Bridge in Lampang.
•The refrigerated truck's height exceeded the clearance of the historic bridge, resulting in damage to a concrete beam.
•Lampang Governor Wiwat Intarathai ordered an inspection and temporary closure of the Ratsadaphisek Bridge for repairs.
•The Ratsadaphisek Bridge, also known as 'White Bridge,' is a historic landmark in Lampang, constructed in 1917 B.E. (1917 A.D.) and is over 109 years old.
•The Ratsadaphisek Bridge is temporarily closed for seven days due to structural damage, with repair work commencing.
•Traffic around the Ratsadaphisek Bridge area will be affected, and the public is advised to follow official announcements.
•Authorities coordinated with the insurance company to assess and cover the damage costs, and further legal proceedings will follow.
•The Lampang Governor announced the temporary closure of the Ratsadaphisek Bridge for seven days to expedite repairs to the damaged beam.

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Key Entities

Place

Ratsadaphisek Bridge(สะพานรัษฎาภิเศก)

A historic bridge in Lampang, Thailand, constructed in 1917 B.E. (1917 A.D.), known as 'White Bridge'.

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the Ratsadaphisek Bridge is located.

Person

Wiwat Intarathai(นายวิวัฒน์ อินทร์ไทยวงศ์)

The Governor of Lampang province who ordered the bridge's closure for repairs.

Organization

Lampang City Municipality(เทศบาลนครลำปาง)

The local government body responsible for the Ratsadaphisek Bridge and its repairs.

Mueang Lampang Police Station(สภ.เมืองลำปาง)

The police station investigating the incident at the Ratsadaphisek Bridge.

Office of the Public Works and Town & Country Planning(สำนักงานโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)

A government agency involved in assessing the structural integrity of the Ratsadaphisek Bridge.

Lampang Highway District 1(แขวงทางหลวงลำปางที่ 1)

A highway authority involved in the assessment and repair of the Ratsadaphisek Bridge.