Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
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The Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 4, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mít.trā.pʰâːp tʰāj lāːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː sìː]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີ 4, pronounced [kʰǔa̯ mīt.tā.pʰâːp láːw tʰáj hɛ̄ŋ tʰíː sīː]) is a highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province of Thailand and Houayxay in Laos.[1] The bridge opened to the public on 11 December 2013.[2][3] The bridge was the last section of Asian Highway 3 to be built.
Quick Facts Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๔ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສີ່, Coordinates ...
Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๔ ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສີ່ | |
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Coordinates | 20°17′N 100°25′E |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Mekong River |
Locale | Wiang Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province Houayxay, Bokèo Province |
Characteristics | |
Design | Box girder bridge |
Total length | 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
Width | 14.7 m |
History | |
Constructed by | CR5-KT Group of China and Krung Thon Engineering of Thailand |
Opened | 11 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-11) |
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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.