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Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

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Bridge construction began on 21 March 2004. Supports and spans were constructed on shore, then moved out onto pylons in the river by crane.
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Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, seen from Mukdahan
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Index

Thai
Lao

Coordinates
16°36′04″N 104°44′09″E / 16.6011°N 104.7358°E / 16.6011; 104.7358
AH16

Mekong
Mukdahan
Thailand
Savannakhet
Laos
extradosed bridge
box girder
Prestressed concrete
lanes


Thai
[sā.pʰāːnmít.trā.pʰâːptʰājlāːwhɛ̀ŋtʰîːsɔ̌ːŋ]
Lao
[kʰǔa̯mīt.tā.pʰâːpláːwtʰájhɛ̄ŋtʰīːsɔ̌ːŋ]
Mekong
Mukdahan Province
Thailand
Savannakhet
Laos
drives on the right
drives on the left

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