Impressive Buildings

Chao Phraya Bridges, Bangkok, Thailand

The Kanchanaphisek Outer Ring Road (southern section), and in particular the Chao Phraya Bridge, has been a stop-and-start project since it was first conceived in 2001 and announced by Bangkok governor Samak. The 20km (12 mile) section of motorway will fulfil several functions by completing the connection around the city, and providing a road link to the new Bangkok International Airport at Nong Ngu Hao, Suvannabhum, which opened in 2006.

The river crossing was actually planned as a dual tunnel system when the project was first conceived; however engineering problems with the geology beneath the river bed and cost issues ruled this out at an early stage.
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Vuosaari Harbour Road System, Helsinki, Finland

Vuosaari Harbour will be one of the most modern seaports in Europe when it opens in 2008. The new harbour is located in the Vuosaari area of East Helsinki and will handle the majority of cargo for the greater Helsinki area.

The concept behind the new harbour is the rearrangement of cargo handling, rail depot, and oil harbour to release valuable land for commercial and residential development (shipping operations at the West Harbour and Sörnäinen Harbour will be moved to the new harbour).

The total area of the new harbour will be 150ha (90ha of land is being reclaimed from the sea) and there will also be a 75ha business developed adjacent to the harbour.

This development also requires an improvement in transportation infrastructure around the harbour and this means a new railway line and the extension of the Outer Ring III road to the harbour. Read the rest of this entry »