The Bangkok governor has confirmed that he has never ordered to revise the construction of the collapsed intersection bridge. Lat Krabang area ordered to accelerate the demolition, expected 3 days after completion, traffic can resume as usual
Chatchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok Revealed that the progress of the On Nut-Lat Krabang elevated road construction project or the intersection bridge under construction in Lat Krabang area Collapsed, collapsing, obstructing traffic on Luang Phaeng Road. and crushed houses People's cars including workers causing 2 deaths by this project There are 2 contractors in the form of a joint venture or a joint venture, namely Tarawan-Napa, which originally used the form of construction, using segments or cement slabs used to make road surfaces. Formwork in the construction area because it has a cheaper cost but takes up more space But after the COVID-19 situation causing the construction to stop delaying The contractor then asked to change the model to use a segment that was cast from the factory instead. which has the same quality control to make construction faster, confirm Bangkok Never ordered to modify or change the project design. Spreading false information is an offense. Ready to ask for cooperation from the media, not to confuse society.
for the damage caused It was found that the bridge structure, or Box Segment, collapsed while pulling the prestressed wire, resulting in the Launching Truss that held the segment slabs and collapsed over the bridge structure, damaging 1 section of the bridge. Not the cause of this accident The exact cause is still being investigated with the Engineering Institute.
What needs to be done today is the demolition of the bridge structure from the area. which started at 7 o'clock in the morning It is expected that it will take 3 days to open traffic on Luang Phaeng Road as usual, while during the demolition, evidence is also ordered. Because it may be able to get information about the bug that caused this accident. All construction work is now temporarily closed. And have already checked the other remaining launchers.
As for the number of deaths, 2 people have been confirmed, 1 dead at the scene and 1 at the hospital, while 12 injured people are being treated in Tularat 9 Hospital and Bad Krabang Hospital, with 2 people sent. After Lat Krabang, go to Hua Chiew Hospital and Phuttha Sothorn Hospital. which both the dead and all the injured received as a patient under the Royal Patronage
The governor of Bangkok added that There is no other project in Bangkok built like this. however Still have to be strict with every project that is built in the Bangkok area, regardless of which agency To create safety for the people.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency