The project will involve construction of a new two-lane bridge beside the existing two-lane Bee Linn Chaung Bridge that was built in 1980. The proposed bridge, which will become part of an arterial road network connected to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC), aims to reduce poverty by providing an important link to neighboring states and regions. It will promote regional economic development by effectively connecting with the broader arterial transportation road network that will enable better access to growth centers for livelihood needs and better social services.

The project is in line with Myanmar’s Economic Policy released in July 2016, which identified development of fundamental economic infrastructure as a means to promote national reconciliation and achieve a balanced economic development across the states and regions.