Traffic to worsen as Asok flyover closes for 300 days

Worse still, parts of some traffic lanes under the bridge will have to be closed for 120 days during the repair of the flyover’s supporting pillars and other key structural parts of the bridge, BMA deputy governor Chakkaphan Phiewngam said on Wednesday.
Chakkaphan said the BMA has had discussions with the Traffic Police Division about how to minimise the impact from the repair work. As part of alleviation measures, signs will put up to inform motorists of alternative routes to avoid the Asok intersection.
He said the BMA has allocated Bt170 million for the repair work, which will start early next year.
The deputy governor said the bridge has been in use for 41 years since it was constructed in 1976. So far, it has never been closed for major repairs, he added. Now, however, it is necessary due to damage in several structural parts, including the iron beams, pillars, road surfaces and lighting system.