Partial opening of Rama III overpass a ‘success’: BMA

City Hall opened a partial section of the overpass from Rama III Road to Na Ranong Junction to motorists to relieve traffic congestion which has built up over the past two years.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Public Works Department director Taiwut Khankaew said the two-lane overpass from Rama III Road to Sunthorn Kosa Road in Klong Toey district had been open since last week.

“It has worked properly and safely. It will relieve traffic congestion problems at the Na Ranong intersection and Penang Market and traffic conditions will be even better when the whole project is completed in another 12 months,” Mr Taiwut said.

He said the City Hall project to build a four-lane overpass over the congested Na Ranong intersection had been under way since late 2018 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The work had removed two flyovers with a plan to…