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Pattarapong orders urgent Nong Khla Bridge repair by January 2027

Pattarapong orders urgent Nong Khla Bridge repair by January 2027

MGR Online•Economy•46m ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Pattarapong Pattarasit ordered the Department of Highways to complete concrete repairs on Nong Khla Bridge by January 2027.

  • •Pattarapong Pattarasit inspected the damaged Nong Khla Bridge in Chanthaburi province.
  • •The bridge abutments were damaged by erosion from recent storms and floods.
  • •A temporary Bailey bridge has been installed to maintain traffic flow.
  • •Permanent concrete repairs must be completed by January 2027.

Overview

  • •The Nong Khla Bridge on Highway 3 (Sukhumvit Road) KM 304+247 in Thung Bencha Subdistrict, Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi, subsided due to storms and floods.
  • •Kamphi Chuenban, a Member of Parliament for Chanthaburi, sent a letter requesting urgent resolution on November 11, 2026.
  • •The Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation Center 3 (Pathum Thani) has installed a temporary steel Bailey bridge for safe travel.
  • •The Chanthaburi Highway District is digging the bridge abutment area to fill and compact new materials to meet weight standards.
  • •Pattarapong Pattarasit ordered the Department of Highways to complete the concrete bridge restoration by January 2027.
  • •The deadline of January 2027 is set to facilitate the fruit harvest season and the Khao Khitchakut festival.
  • •The bridge is a main route for travel to Chanthaburi and Trat provinces.
  • •Pattarapong Pattarasit emphasized that safety standards must be prioritized and progress closely monitored.

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Key Entities

Person

Pattarapong Pattarasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)
Deputy Minister of Transport who ordered the urgent repair of Nong Khla Bridge.
Kamphi Chuenban(คัมภีร์ ชื่นบาน)
Member of Parliament for Chanthaburi province who requested the Ministry of Transport to resolve the bridge problem.

Organization

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)
The agency ordered by Pattarapong Pattarasit to urgently fix the bridge.
Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation Center 3 (Pathum Thani)(ศูนย์สร้างและบูรณะสะพานที่ 3 (ปทุมธานี))
The unit that installed the temporary steel Bailey bridge.
Chanthaburi Highway District(แขวงทางหลวงจันทบุรี)
The agency responsible for digging and compacting the bridge abutment materials.
Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
The ministry requested to expedite the resolution of the bridge damage.

Place

Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the damaged Nong Khla Bridge is located.
Trat(ตราด)ℹ️
A province accessible via the main route where the damaged bridge is situated.
Nong Khla Bridge(สะพานหนองคล้า)
A bridge on Highway 3 in Chanthaburi that suffered damage to its abutments.