35km of new Korat motorway to be open for SongkranA section of the Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima highway along scenic Lam Takong reservoir in the northeaster province. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A 35-kilometre section of the new motorway between Bang Pa-in and Nakhon Ratchasima will be opened for trial use from April 9-19 to ease expected traffic congestion during the Songkran festival. Mr Chitpol said about 200,000 vehicles use the Friendship Highway through Nakhon Ratchasima every day, on average, during the traditional Songkran festival. Opening the 35km section of the new motorway would accommodate about 40,000 vehicles per day, relieving the traffic problem during the festival, Mr Chitpol said. It runs parallel with the Phahon Yothin and Mitraphap highways and ends at the Nakhon Ratchasima bypass in Muang district.

Source: Bangkok Post April 05, 2021 05:01 UTC