THE Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) in Mandalay Region has completed reinforcement and repair work, and cargo vehicles are now permitted to cross the bridge with loads of up to 45 tonnes, according to the Bridges Department under the Ministry of Construction.
Due to the
major Mandalay earthquake, parts of the bridge, including gusset plates on the
piers, inclined members of the steel truss, and bearings, were damaged.
Initially, the bridge was only allowed to carry vehicles and cargo weighing up
to 15 more tonnes.
As part of
the first phase of repairs, steel truss members and gusset plates were
replaced. Following load testing, the allowable load was increased to 25 tonnes
in November 2025. At present, the second phase of reinforcement work has been
completed, and after further load testing, the permitted load has been
increased to 45 tonnes for vehicles and cargo crossing the bridge.
As a result,
heavy cargo trucks and fuel tankers no longer need to use ferries to cross the
river and can now travel directly over the bridge. This will reduce both travel
time and transport costs, and will also facilitate faster and more efficient
movement of goods. Efforts will continue to repair earthquake-related damage to
restore the original permitted load capacity of 60 tonnes.
The Ayeyawady
Bridge (Yadanabon) was constructed by the Ministry of Construction’s Public
Works. The bridge has a total length of 5,614 feet (1,711 metres) and a width
of 49 feet (15 metres), comprising a four-lane roadway and pedestrian walkways
six feet (1.8 metres) wide on both sides. Its original load-bearing capacity is
60 tonnes. The Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) is an important bridge spanning the
Ayeyawady River, connecting Mandalay Region with Sagaing Region.
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