The Bangkok tunnel 13 years in the making

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From The Nation

Bangkok drivers should find things easier at a notorious congestion blackspot tomorrow, when a 600-metre-long underpass opens at Fai Chai Intersection after 13 years of construction work.

City governor Chadchart Sittupunt said the tunnel under the Fai Chai Intersection in Bangkok Noi district will open on Monday from 5am to 10pm to alleviate traffic jams.

The tunnel will be closed from 10pm to 5am until construction is finalised. Chadchart did not say when the tunnel would be opened to traffic on a round-the-clock basis.

The Bt788-million project, which is being carried out by Kamphaeng Phet Wiwat Construction, began in October 2009. However, construction progress has been delayed by disputes over its size, design and overlap with the Blue Line’s Bang Sue-Tha Phra section. The disputes prompted several revisions of the contract.

Chadchart also inspected progress of construction of the 1.34-billion-baht overpass at the busy Na Ranong Intersection connecting Ratchadapisek with Sunthorn Kosa Road, Na Ranong Road and Rama III Road.

The Na Ranong overpass is also due to open on Monday at 5am.

[PeterRS]

Wonder what heppens when the tunnel gets flooded by heavy monsoon rains LOL

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Or maybe it could get dark down there

Or maybe car motors not powerful enough for upgrade.

Or maybe cars could run out of gas.

Or maybe they'll be a leak.

Or maybe drivers will be too frightened to use it.

Or maybe they sky will fall and break it. 😗