Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway

The Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway (Thai: ทางพิเศษเฉลิมมหานคร), also known as the First Stage Expressway System (Thai: ระบบทางด่วนขั้นที่ 1), is an expressway in Thailand, located in Bangkok. It is the first expressway to be opened in the country and is 27.1 kilometres in length. The expressway has played an important role in alleviating ground-level road traffic in Bangkok. The expressway is a controlled-access toll road.

Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway
ทางพิเศษเฉลิมมหานคร
First Stage Expressway System
ระบบทางด่วนขั้นที่ 1
Route information
Maintained by Expressway Authority of Thailand
Length27.1 km (16.8 mi)
Existed29 October 1981–present
Din Daeng–Tha Ruea
Length8.9 km (5.5 mi)
North end Vibhavadi Rangsit Road / Don Mueang Tollway
Major intersections Si Rat Expressway
South endTha Ruea Junction
Tha Ruea–Bang Na
Length7.9 km (4.9 mi)
West endTha Ruea Junction
Major intersections Chalong Rat Expressway
East end Debaratna Road
Tha Ruea–Dao Khanong
Length10.3 km (6.4 mi)
East endTha Ruea Junction
Major intersections Si Rat Expressway
West end Rama II Road
Location
CountryThailand
Highway system
  • Highways in Thailand

Rama IX Bridge, is part of the Tha Ruea–Dao Khanong expressway section.

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