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Myanmar Three Links Bridge

The Myanmar Three Links Bridge refers to Thanlyin Bridge I, II, and III, connecting Yangon and Thanlyin across the Bago River, facilitating transport and trade in the region.

Overview

The Thanlyin Bridges are a series of three bridges linking Yangon and Thanlyin across the Bago River, serving as critical infrastructure for transportation, trade, and access to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone. The bridges alleviate traffic congestion, support logistics, and enhance connectivity between Yangon, Thanlyin, and surrounding industrial areas.

Thanlyin Bridge I

Construction: Built with Chinese financial and technical assistance, construction began in 1985 but was briefly suspended due to political instability in 1988. Structure: Features a single rail track in the middle with motorcycle lanes on each side. Length: Approximately 2.

2 km. Function: Connects Yangon with the Thilawa port and Thanlyin Industrial Zone, supporting both rail and road traffic.

Thanlyin Bridge II

Construction: Began in the mid-2000s with Japanese assistance. Length: 1. 38 km, linking Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) township on the Yangon side to Kalawe village on the Thanlyin side.

Purpose: Provides additional capacity to reduce congestion on the first bridge and improve access to industrial zones.

Thanlyin Bridge III

Construction: Started in May 2019 with Japanese support and inaugurated on 8 June 2024. Type: Cable-stayed bridge with steel and reinforced concrete components. Length: Total of 8,638 feet (2,633 meters), including a main bridge of 1,224 meters and approach bridges of 602 meters (Thakayta side) and 807 meters (Thanlyin side),.

Lanes: Four-lane on Yangon-Thanlyin section and six-lane on Thanlyin-Yangon section. Load Capacity: Designed to accommodate vehicles up to 75 tonnes. Clearance: Water clearance of 13.

25 meters (43 feet). Significance: Enhances transport efficiency, reduces congestion, and accelerates the flow of goods from the Thilawa Special Economic Zone to Yangon Port.

Economic and Transport Impact

The Three Links Bridges collectively improve the logistics and trade sector in Yangon by: Facilitating smoother transport of goods and labor between Yangon, Thanlyin, and Thilawa Special Economic Zone. Reducing traffic congestion on older bridges. Supporting the socioeconomic development of Yangon and surrounding regions.

Enabling efficient export and import operations through improved connectivity to ports and industrial zones. These bridges represent a combination of Chinese and Japanese engineering support, reflecting Myanmar's strategic infrastructure development to boost trade and regional connectivity.

Myanmar Three Links Bridge

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