Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 5, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mít.trā.pʰâːp tʰāj lāːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː hâː]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີ 5, pronounced [kʰǔa̯ mīt.tā.pʰâːp láːw tʰáj hɛ̄ŋ tʰíː hȁː]) is a proposed highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Bueng Kan Province of Thailand and Pakxan town, Bolikhamxai Province in Laos.[1][2][3] The project includes a 16 km four-lane road, namely a 12 km Highway 244 at Bueng Kan district, the 1.3 km Mekong Bridge Proper (two-lane) and a 2.8 km road in Laos.

Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๕
ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີຫ້າ
Coordinates18°24′22″N 103°34′06″E
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesMekong River
LocaleMueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan Province
Pakxan, Bolikhamxai Province
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
Total length1300 meters
History
OpenedJanuary 2024
Location


Construction began in December 2021 and is expected to take three years.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Construction of the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to Prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community". Thai Government Public Relations Department. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. "PM pushes for 5th, 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridges". MCOT Online News. MCOT Online News. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. "5th Friendship Bridge in pipeline". TTR Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. "Bidding on Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project scheduled for July". XINHUANET. June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. Plan Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.

18°24′22″N 103°34′06″E

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