Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
The Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 4, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mít.trā.pʰâːp tʰāj lāːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː sìː]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີ 4, pronounced [kʰǔa̯ mīt.tā.pʰâːp láːw tʰáj hɛ̄ŋ tʰíː sīː]) is a highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province of Thailand and Houayxay in Laos. The bridge opened to the public on 11 December 2013. The bridge was the last section of Asian Highway 3 to be built.
Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๔ ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສີ່ | |
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| Coordinates | 20°17′N 100°25′E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mekong River |
| Locale | Wiang Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province Houayxay, Bokèo Province |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Total length | 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
| Width | 14.7 m |
| History | |
| Constructed by | CR5-KT Group of China and Krung Thon Engineering of Thailand |
| Opened | 11 December 2013 |
| Location | |
Traffic on the bridge drives on the right, as in Laos, while traffic in Thailand drives on the left; the lane-change is on the Thai side.
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