The new bridge that will connected Phuket with Phang-nga, which was scheduled to be opened on July 20 was was postponed after adverse weather delayed construction.

Now 95 per cent complete, when finished the bridge will be 650 metres long, 12 metres wide and will have two lanes for outbound traffic from Phuket. This construction has began in 2009 and has so far cost an estimated B370 million.

The Thepkrasattree Bridge, which is currently being used for inbound and outbound traffic, will be turned into a dedicated two-lane bridge for incoming traffic. The new bridge will have the same height with Thepkrasattree Bridge, around 15 meters. It will allow larger ships to pass under it.

The existing Sarasin Bridge was derelict and at 52 years old, needed major upgrading. It will now become a tourist attraction, with a section of it being made higher and turned into a footbridge with a viewing platform.

News by Phuket Post