Myanmar to build its Highest Bridge near the Famous Goteik Viaduct
Myanmar to build its Highest Bridge near the Famous Goteik Viaduct
Myanmar Business Today, 17 Sep 2018
URL: https://www.mmbiztoday.com/articles/myanmar-build-its-highest-bridge-near-famous-goteik-viaduct
The Goteik Viaduct is a famous attraction both to locals and tourists in Naung Cho Townsip, Shan State. The viaduct is a railway trestle bridge built in 1899 by the Pennsylvania and Maryland Bridge Construction Company from the United States.
The Viaduct was opened in 1900, it stands at 335 feet tall (102 meters), is 2,260 feet long, and crosses a 300 foot deep gorge. Due to its technical and natural condition it is considered a masterpiece of world standards, and it is one of the most visited places by local and foreign tourists in Myanmar.
The Government is now planning on building a new bridge called Gotwin Bridge, which will become the highest one in Myanmar. It will be located almost a half mile away (0.43 miles or 696 meters) from the famous predecessor.
The Government will use $120 million and K40 billion to build the new bridge which has the poles as high as 600 feet, U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Construction, said at the session of Amyothar Hluttaw, upper house, held on September 5.
“The new bridge can be seen along with Goteik Viaduct attracting tourists. The design of the bridge is combination of balance cantilever and cable stayed designs, which have never been built in Myanmar,” he said.
The Viaduct was opened in 1900, it stands at 335 feet tall (102 meters), is 2,260 feet long, and crosses a 300 foot deep gorge. Due to its technical and natural condition it is considered a masterpiece of world standards, and it is one of the most visited places by local and foreign tourists in Myanmar.
The Government is now planning on building a new bridge called Gotwin Bridge, which will become the highest one in Myanmar. It will be located almost a half mile away (0.43 miles or 696 meters) from the famous predecessor.
The Government will use $120 million and K40 billion to build the new bridge which has the poles as high as 600 feet, U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Construction, said at the session of Amyothar Hluttaw, upper house, held on September 5.
“The new bridge can be seen along with Goteik Viaduct attracting tourists. The design of the bridge is combination of balance cantilever and cable stayed designs, which have never been built in Myanmar,” he said.