Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge | |
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Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, seen from Mukdahan | |
| Coordinates | 16°36′04″N 104°44′09″E / 16.6011°N 104.7358°E |
| Carries | AH16 ( Route 239) |
| Crosses | Mekong |
| Locale | Mukdahan, Thailand - Savannakhet, Laos |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Two-span extradosed bridge (Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons) |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 2,702 m (1.7 mi) |
| Traversable? | yes |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2004 |
| Construction end | 2006 |
| Construction cost | 2.5 billion THB |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Inaugurated | 19 December 2006 |
| Location | |
The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge 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.
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.