Historic Bridges: Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

ขัวเหล็ก สะพานเหล็ก (Iron Bridge)
สะพานนวรัฐ (Nawarat Bridge)
HSR

Loi Kroh Road (ถนน ลอยเคราะห์) Over Ping River (แม่น้ำปิง) in Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่): Chiang Mai Province (จังหวัดเชียงใหม่), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This rare surviving riveted through truss highway bridge has been left in place as a non-structural decoration on a concrete superstructure.

สะพานกรุงเทพ (Krungthep Bridge)
Bangkok Bridge
HSR

Mahaisawan Road (ถนนมไหสวรรย์) Over Chao Phraya River (แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,151 ft. Main Span: 197 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Fuji Car Manufacturing Company of Osaka, Japan

This is the younger of two large historic bascule bridges in the city, and this one still can open for boats.

สะพานขาวทาชมภู (Tha Chomphu White Bridge)
HSR

Railroad (SRT) (รฟท): (Northern Line) (สายเหนือ) Over Nam Mae Tha (น้ำแม่ทา) in Mae Tha District (แม่ทา): Lamphun Province (ลำพูน), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 290 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is a very rare example of a railway concrete through arch bridge and it remains in excellent condition.

สะพานพระพุทธยอดฟ้า (Phra Phuttayotfa Bridge)
Memorial Bridge
HSR

Tri Phet Road, Prajadhipok Road (ถนนตรีเพชร, ถนนประชาธิปก) Over Chao Phraya River (แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 754 ft. Main Span: 255 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Dorman Long of Middlesbrough, England

This is an impressive through truss bascule bridge of landmark appearance.

สะพานมัฆวานรังสรรค์ (Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge)
HSR

Ratchadamnoen Avenue (ถนนราชดำเนิน) Over Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (คลองผดุงกรุงเกษม) in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Unknown and Carlo Allegri of Milan, Italy

This bridge is noted for its highly ornamented fascia, railing, plus it has decorative posts at each end.

สะพานรถไฟคลองแสนแสบ (Khlong Saen Saep Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad (SRT) (รฟท): (Northern Line) (สายเหนือ), Northeastern Line (สายตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ), and Eastern Line (สายตะวันออก) Over Khlong Saen Saep (คลองแสนแสบ) in Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร): Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railway truss bridge is noted for its width which resulted in a design of four truss lines.

สะพานวัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม (Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram Bridges
HSR