Expect less traffic congestion on your daily commute when travelling from the western part of Bangkok into the city center as the newly constructed Si Rat outer ring expressway will open next month.
The elevated six-lane expressway starts at Kanchanaphisek Road, located near Mahasawat Water Treatment Plant in Nonthaburi, and runs through the east side of the city along the right side of the Red Line Mass Transit Railway (Bangsue – Talingchan).
The expressway also crosses the Chao Phraya River at Rama VI bridge before ending at Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road near Mo Chit 2 bus terminal, reported Thai PBS.
Transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith inspected the construction of the expressway last Friday and reported that completion may happen even sooner than planned.
He believes that the expressway will help ensure traffic is less congested on the western side of Bangkok for those traveling from Kanchanaphisek Road into downtown Bangkok.
The 16.7-kilometer expressway will officially open on Aug. 20.
The stated fees to utilize the expressway will be THB50 for four-wheel vehicles, THB75 for six- and ten-wheel vehicles, and THB110 for vehicles with more than 10 wheels.
However, for a three-day period from Aug. 15-17, the fees will be waived for the public.
