Min Than-Maung Hlaw bridge completes 27%

Min Than-Maung Hlaw bridge crossing Taninthayi River is constructed with spending of K13,910 million. So far, the construction of the bridge has completed 27 per cent, according to the Bridge Department of the Ministry of Construction.
Taninthayi bridge is constructed with the crossing of Taninthayi River flowing through Myeik and Kyunsu townships in the Taninthayi Region. The Taninthayi bridge (Min Than-Maung Hlaw bridge project) is expected to cost K13,910 million (over K13 billion).
“So far, the construction of the project is completed 27 per cent. The construction project started on 1 December 2018. The whole project construction period will be dependent upon the allocation of the budget,” said an official from the bridge department.
The concrete Min Than-Maung Hlaw bridge is 2,100 feet long, 33 feet wide and is of 26 feet of water clearance height. The bridge is being constructed by Rural Road Development Department Fund and Region Rural Development Department. — ACM/GNLM