The Department of Highways (DOH) is pressing ahead with its strategy to enhance transport facilities and connections in between Bangkok and other provinces. To ease traffic jam and reduce travel times, the DOH is looking for Cabinet approval for 3 significant highway advancement tasks amounting to 102.6 billion baht.
DOH Deputy Director-General Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn specified that the department is promoting 3 significant tasks, the very first of which is the M9 freeway job, which will cost 56.03 billion baht and will cover from Bang Khun Tian to Bang Bua Thong. The 2nd job is the M9 freeway linking Bang Bua Thong to Bang Pa-in, with an approximated expense of 15.2 billion baht. The 3rd job is an extension of the Uttaraphimuk raised tollway (Don Mueang tollway) from Rangsit to Bang Pa-in, which is anticipated to cost 31.3 billion baht.
The deputy director-general divulged that the very first job has actually currently gotten approval from the public-private collaboration (PPP) board and would quickly exist to the Cabinet for last approval. When Cabinet approval is protected, the economic sector would be welcomed to invest, most likely in between mid-2023 and completion of 2024. Building and construction is anticipated to start in 2025 and is anticipated to take 3 years to finish, with the brand-new freeways slated to be functional by 2029.
Concerning financing for the 2nd job, the deputy director-general specified that the DOH will look for a loan from the Cabinet, which will be followed by funding settlements with the general public Financial Obligation Management Workplace. Building and construction for this section will begin in late 2025, and like the previous tasks, will need roughly 3 years for conclusion.
When it comes to the extension of the Uttaraphimuk raised tollway, the deputy director-general stated the job has actually been authorized by the PPP board and will be proposed by the Department of Health to the Transportation Ministry and the Cabinet. The DOH will money civil building through a 30-year concession arrangement, with personal entities supervising the job.
The deputy director-general stressed that the Freeway fund will cover system works and upkeep costs, making sure the long-lasting practicality and sustainability of these freshly established freeways. These advancements are set to additional enhance transport facilities and strengthen connection for the area’s ongoing development and development. (NNT)
