AC and MRTA announced the closure of traffic on the bridge over the Ratchada-Lad Phrao intersection and surrounding areas. To carry out work on lifting and installing steel guideway beams for the MRT Yellow Line Project, Lat Phrao – Samrong Section, Oct. 21 – Jan. 65
On October 29, 2021, Pol Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaengek, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (BACC), together with Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao, Deputy Governor (Engineering and Construction), Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ( MRTA) as the project director The MRT Yellow Line, Lat Phrao-Samrong Section, held a press conference on the closure of traffic on the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection and the traffic layout at the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection, during the preparation and installation of steel-type runway beams. (Steel Guideway Beam) MRT Yellow Line Project Lat Phrao – Samrong Section
Mr. Kittikorn Tanpao, MRTA Deputy Governor (Engineering and Construction) said that the MRT Yellow Line Project, Lat Phrao – Samrong Section, is a monorail system that straddles the tracks on elevated runways throughout the line. The route starts on Ratchadaphisek Road. Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection, connected to the Park and Ride Building at Lat Phrao Station of the MRT Blue Line along Lat Phrao Road Srinakarin Road and end the destination on Thepharak Road Thepharak Intersection Connected to Samrong Station of the MRT Green Line, Bearing-Samut Prakan Section, with construction started (NTP) on 29 June 2018, progress in civil works 87.07%, progress in railway system 82.06%, overall progress 84.90% (as of the end of September 2021)
for the construction of the MRT Yellow Line Project In the Ratchada-Lad Phrao intersection, because the construction area has congested traffic. Can’t build a pole in the middle of the intersection. along with the electric train route, which is a curve that turns from Ratchadaphisek Road to Ladprao Road make the distance between the poles The crossing area has a length of approximately 61.5 meters, which requires the use of steel guideway beams instead of concrete runway beams. The beams of the aforementioned runway are approximately 7.4 meters above the level of the bridge crossing the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection, which takes a total of 3 months of operation, divided into 2 steps as follows:
1. During the installation of steel runway beams, approximately 2 months, the concessionaire will bypass the inbound and outbound traffic lanes. Remove the old guard rail, install Temporary Box Girder in the middle of the bridge over the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection, and install steel runway beams on the Temporary Box Girder.
2. During the traffic night Preparing work for approximately 1 month, the concessionaire will dismantle Temporary Box Girder and build railings. and improve the traffic surface to restore its original condition
MRTA has joined with PCYL Consultants Group to supervise Eastern Bangkok Monorail Public Company Limited (EBM), the concessionaire of the MRT Yellow Line Project. To carry out construction work with the highest safety for operators in all sectors as well as people commuting through the route, as well as emphasized that concessionaires must strictly implement measures to reduce environmental and traffic impacts with regard to the quality of life of the community, society and the environment as important The concessionaire has planned to organize traffic at the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection to reduce the impact on the route users throughout the operation period.
Pol Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsang-ek, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, said that MRTA and the concessionaire of the MRT Yellow Line project has presented a traffic management plan and continually discuss ways to block traffic with the NHRC and local police stations. to plan the most efficient traffic management During the operation, officers were allocated to facilitate traffic. along with monitoring and assessing the situation to solve traffic problems 24 hours a day
The traffic arrangement patterns during the work are as follows:
1. Turn off traffic in one right lane (close to the bridge railing) on the bridge over the Ratchada-Ladprao intersection, both inbound and outbound. The distance is about 400 meters, 24 hours a day from October 30, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. onwards until January 31, 2022.
Users of the route on the bridge crossing the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection can travel only 1 lane on each side, please slow down. when approaching the closed area bypassing traffic
2. Traffic detours on the left 2 lanes on Ratchadaphisek Road on the outbound side, at the Ratchada-Lad Phrao Intersection, a distance of 15 meters, 24 hours a day, which has been closed since October 26, 2021 at 10 PM. until 31 January 2022
Road users on Ratchadaphisek Road on the outbound side can travel in 2 lanes, and road users on Ladprao Road on the outbound side can use a special lane. for turn left to head to Ratchayothin
The MRT Yellow Line consists of 23 elevated stations, namely Lat Phrao Station, Phawana Station, Chokchai 4 Station, Lat Phrao 71 Station, Lat Phrao 83 Station, Mahadthai Station, Lat Phrao 101 Station, Bang Kapi Station, Lamsalee Intersection Station. (Connection point of the MRT Orange Line Project and the Brown Line Project) Sri Kritha Station Hua Mak Station (connection to the Airport Rail Link and Eastern Railway) Kelantan Station Si Nut Station Srinakarin 38 Station Suan Luang Rama IX Station Si Udom Station Si Iam Station Sri Lasalle Station Sri Bearing Station, Sri Dan Station, Thiphawan Station and Samrong Station Total distance is about 30.4 kilometers, with 1 maintenance center and 1 park and ride building located at Si Iam Station.
The MRT Yellow Line Project Scheduled to open for service in 2022, it is considered a secondary mass transit system. Which serves to feed passengers into the main train system (Feeder Line) runs in the north-south line on the east side of Bangkok. and connect to Samut Prakan Province This will help complete the mass transit network to be more complete. It is a form of travel that creates convenience for people. Promote quality of life and environment Importantly, it also helps to solve traffic problems in Bangkok and its vicinities in a sustainable manner.
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