Phra Pok Klao Bridge

Phra Pok Klao Bridge is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It connects Phra Nakhon district's Wang Burapha Phirom and Samphanthawong district's Chakkrawat on the North end with Khlong San district's Somdet Chao Phraya as well as Thon Buri district's Wat Kanlaya on the south end. The bridge is the location of Chao Phraya Sky Park, The first sky park in Southeast Asia

History

Phra Pok Klao Bridge was built in 1982 on the 200th anniversary of Rattanakosin or Bangkok nowadays. The bridge was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Memorial Bridge. The bridge is composed of three viaducts, with the central viaduct designed to carry future mass transit links. The bridge was named after King Prajadhipok since he was the builder of the nearby Memorial Bridge.
In June 2020, the central viaduct intended to be the structure of the failed Lavalin Skytrain project was converted into Chao Phraya Sky Park, the first sky park in Southeast Asia.