New Bang Pakong River Overpass Boosts EEC Logistics and Economy

Prachachat•General•86d ago

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The Department of Highways has officially opened a new overpass over the Bang Pakong River on Highway No. 3702 in Chachoengsao province, aimed at improving transportation and supporting the Eastern Economic Corridor's growth.

•A new overpass on Highway No. 3702 over the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao has been opened.
•The new overpass is designed to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and support economic growth in the EEC.
•The construction cost was 349.5 million THB, and the new bridge will handle inbound traffic towards Bangkok.
•The existing bridge on Highway No. 3701 will now handle outbound traffic towards Chonburi.

Overview

•The Department of Highways has officially opened the new Bang Pakong River overpass on Highway No. 3702 in Chachoengsao province.
•The new overpass was officially opened on April 30, 2026.
•The new overpass was opened to facilitate travel, improve safety, and support economic expansion in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
•The total budget for the project, Highway No. 3702, was 349.5 million THB.
•The new overpass will improve traffic flow between Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Bangkok, easing congestion.
•The new bridge runs parallel to the existing motorway bridge and includes two lanes with 3.50-meter wide lanes and a length of 555 meters.
•The traffic flow has been adjusted, with the new bridge on Highway No. 3702 handling traffic inbound to Bangkok and the old bridge on Highway No. 3701 handling outbound traffic to Chonburi.
•The opening of the new bridge aligns with the Department of Highways' mission to develop modern and stable transportation infrastructure for the future.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)ℹ️

The organization responsible for opening the new Bang Pakong River overpass and developing transportation infrastructure.

Bridge Construction Bureau(สำนักก่อสร้างสะพาน)

The bureau within the Department of Highways that announced the opening of the new overpass.

Place

Highway No. 3702, Baan Bang Kwai - Baan Khao Din Route(ทล.3702 สาย บ.บางควาย-บ.เขาดิน)

The specific highway route where the new Bang Pakong River overpass is located.

Chachoengsao Province(จ.ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province where the new Bang Pakong River overpass is situated.

Baan Bang Kwai(บ.บางควาย)

A village within Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province, marking the start of the highway route.

Baan Khao Din(บ.เขาดิน)

A village within Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province, marking the end of the highway route.

Bang Pakong District(อำเภอบางปะกง)ℹ️

The district in Chachoengsao Province where the new overpass is located.

Tha Sa-an Subdistrict(ตำบลท่าสะอ้าน)

A subdistrict in Bang Pakong District where the new overpass project begins.

Khao Din Subdistrict(ตำบลเขาดิน)

A subdistrict in Bang Pakong District where the new overpass project ends.

Old Motorway(มอเตอร์เวย์เดิม)

The existing motorway alongside which the new overpass was constructed.

Highway No. 3701(ทางหลวงหมายเลข 3701)

The highway route that will handle outbound traffic from Bangkok to Chonburi using the original bridge.

Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️

A neighboring province to Chachoengsao that is connected by the new overpass for inbound traffic to Bangkok.

Policy

Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)(ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคตะวันออก (EEC))ℹ️

The economic development zone that the new overpass is intended to support.