Myanmar Project Bank

Bago River Bridge Construction Project

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2017-2018
End:
FY2021-2022

Project Description

The project involves construction of a bridge over the Bago River to meet increasing traffic demand between Yangon and Thanlyin Township. The bridge will ease traffic congestion on the road to Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and facilitate faster transport of goods from Bago Industrial Zone to Thilawa SEZ.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to result in faster and more efficient transportation of goods. It will also create job opportunities during construction.

Locations

Yangon Region

Total Project Cost

323.15M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing, Development Assistance

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Bridge

Donors

Japan International Coorperation Agency

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Kyaw Lin
Chief Engineer/Department of Bridge, Ministry of Construction
irsection.dob.moc@gmail.com
http://www.construction.gov.mm/