Prachim Ratthaya Expressway

Prachim Ratthaya Expressway
ทางพิเศษประจิมรัถยา
Si Rat–Outer Ring Road Expressway
ทางพิเศษสายศรีรัช–วงแหวนรอบนอกกรุงเทพมหานคร
Route information
Maintained by Bangkok Expressway and Metro
Length16.7 km (10.4 mi)
Existed22 August 2016–present
Major junctions
West end Outer Ring Road (West) (Kanchanaphisek Road)
East end Si Rat Expressway
Location
CountryThailand
Highway system

The Prachim Ratthaya Expressway (Thai: ทางพิเศษประจิมรัถยา), also known as the Si Rat–Outer Ring Road Expressway (Thai: ทางพิเศษสายศรีรัช–วงแหวนรอบนอกกรุงเทพมหานคร), is an expressway in Thailand, located in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province. The expressway is a controlled-access toll road.[1]

History

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Prachim Ratthaya Expressway was completed and opened in its entirety on 22 August 2016. It connects Si Rat Expressway to Outer Ring Road (West) (Kanchanaphisek Road). The expressway's name Prachim Ratthaya was bestowed by King Vajiralongkorn, meaning "Road to the West".

According to an official EXAT annual report, the expressway was used by 18,466,598 cars in the 2022 fiscal year, with an average of 50,594 cars per day.[2]

Route

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Kilometre 0 is counted at Kanchanaphisek Interchange.

Prachim Ratthaya Expressway
Location km Eastbound Facility Westbound
Exit destinations (road) Toll Plaza (Entry) English Thai Toll Plaza (Entry) Exit destinations (road)
Bangkok 16.70 Northbound - Ngam Wong Wan, Chaeng Watthana ( Si Rat Expressway) Bang Sue 1 (from Si Rat) Si Rat Junction ต่างระดับศรีรัช Bang Sue 2

(to Si Rat) - exit only

Southbound - Phaya Thai, Phra Ram 9, Si Lom ( Si Rat Expressway)
Bangkok Bus Terminal, Chatuchak Park (Kamphaeng Phet Road) - Kamphaeng Phet 2 -
12.85 Wong Sawang (Bangkok-Nonthaburi Road) Rama VII Bridge Pracha Rat 1 Interchange แยกทางด่วนประชาราษฎร์สาย 1 Rama VII Bridge Bang Pho (Pracha Rat 1 Road)
12.62 Expressway bridge over the Chao Phraya River
11.95 Bang Kruai, EGAT (Charansanitwong Road) Bang Kruai Charansanitwong Interchange แยกทางด่วนจรัญสนิทวงศ์ - Bang Kruai, EGAT (Charansanitwong Road)
Nonthaburi 7.40 - Bang Bamru Bang Kruai Interchange แยกทางด่วนบางกรวย Bang Phlat Bang Bamru railway station, Bang Phlat (Sirindhorn Road)
Bangkok 4.17 - Taling Chan Borommaratchachonnani Interchange แยกทางด่วนบรมราชชนนี - Ratchaphruek Road, Suan Phak (Ratchaphruek Road)
Borommaratchachonnani
0.00 - Chim Phli Kanchanaphisek Interchange แยกกาญจนาภิเษก - Taling Chan, Bang Yai ( AH2 Kanchanaphisek Road)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ทางพิเศษประจิมรัถยา". EXAT.
  2. ^ "รายงานสถิติปริมาณจราจร รายได้ค่าผ่านทางพิเศษ และอุบัติเหตุบนทางพิเศษ ปีงบประมาณ 2565".