BANGKOK — Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officially opened a new connector road linking Vibhavadi-Rangsit and Phahon Yothin roads on Sunday, marking a significant infrastructure development aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the Don Mueang area and improving access to the airport.
The new thoroughfare, which became operational on its first day of service, is designed to facilitate east-west travel across the capital while eliminating the need for detours and traffic light delays when traveling to Don Mueang International Airport.
Strategic Route Configuration
The connector road runs from Vibhavadi-Rangsit Soi 72, cutting through to Phahon Yothin Road and extending to Thep Rak Road. This infrastructure creates an integrated road network that links five major Bangkok arteries: Vibhavadi-Rangsit, Phahon Yothin, Watcharaphon, Ram Inthra, and Sukhapibal 5 roads.
City officials expect the new route to distribute traffic more evenly across existing road networks, reducing density on primary thoroughfares that have experienced chronic congestion, particularly during peak hours.
Multi-Modal Transportation Hub
The connector road provides direct access to several key transportation systems, including the Uttaraphimuk Expressway, Chalong Rat Expressway, and Highway No. 9. The route also connects to both the Green Line BTS and Red Line electric train services, creating a comprehensive multi-modal transportation hub.
This integration is expected to benefit both private vehicle users and public transit passengers traveling to and from Don Mueang Airport, one of Bangkok’s two major international airports.
Traffic Management Solution
The project addresses long-standing traffic management challenges in Bangkok’s northern districts, where rapid urban development has outpaced road infrastructure development. By providing alternative routing options, the connector road aims to alleviate bottlenecks that have plagued the Don Mueang vicinity.
Transportation authorities anticipate the new road will significantly reduce travel times for airport-bound traffic while improving overall mobility in one of Bangkok’s most congested areas.
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