Bo Myat Tun Bridge, Another Forced

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Mg Myanmar wrote:
> 
> Bo Myat Tun Bridge, the national strength and pride of Myanmar
> 
> "Bo Myat Tun Bridge is the longest one out of the bridges already
> built so far in Myanmar; of the over-180-foot-long bridges,it is the
> 101st one "
> 
> Bo Myat Tun ( A Myanmar Nation Hero who fought back to British for
> 
> Independence of Myanmar in Ayeyawady Delta Area)
> Location        Ayeyawady river between Thaungdan village in
> 
> Nyaungdon  Township on the eastern bank and Kyeinbinse
> 
> village in Nyaungdon Township on the western bank
> 
> Type of Bridge (a) The upper structure is iron framework
>                 (b) The lower structure is reinforced
> concrete
> Length          8,544 feet long
> 
>                 (a) 6164-foot-long main bridge
>                 (b) 1000-foot-long approach structure on
> the eastern bank of the river
>                 (c) 1380-f00t-long approach structure on
> the western bank of the river
> Width           28-foot-wide motorway and two 6 foot-wide
> pedestrian
> Waterway        Under the bridge is 360 feet wide and the
> clearance,57 feet high
> Project cost    Kyat 5.565 billion with US$ 8.6 million
> Project began   15 June 1996
> Completed on    30 October 1999.
> Opening on ( 15th November,99 )
> 
> Related News
> 
> The New Light of Myanmar
> Tuesday,  November 16, 1999
> 
> Senior General Than Shwe joins over 40,000 people at opening of Bo
> Myat Tun Bridge 8544-ft bridge across Ayeyawady built at a cost
> of over K 5565 million with $ 8.6 million Longest bridge in the
> country completed by Myanmar engineers in three years five months.
> 
> "All must strive to strengthen economy to build more roads, bridges,
> factories, schools, hospitals "
> 
> YANGON, 15 Nov- A ceremony to inaugurate Bo Myat Tun Bridge spanning
> the Ayeyawady River between Thaungdan Village in Nyaungdon Township on
> the eastern bank and Kyeinbinse Village in Nyaungdon Town,ship on thc
> western bank was held at the pandal near the bridge in Thaungdan
> village, Nyaungdon Township, on the eastern bank, this morning,
> addressed by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
> Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe.
> First, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
> Tin Oo made a speech.
> 
> In his speech, the Secretary-2 said the ground-breaking ceremony for
> construction of this bridge was held on 15 June 1996; at that time, a
> plan was made to complete the construction of the bridge within two
> years and eight months.
> 
> But, the bridge is the longest one out of the hitherto already built
> bridges; as special care was taken to make sure that the bridge was
> strong, it took three years and five months to complete the
> construction of the bridge.
> 
> On 15 March 1996, the Senior General personally went out on a field
> tour and designated the site for the bridge, and gave guidance that
> the bridge was the main entrance to Ayeyawady Division and efforts
> were to be made to complete the bridge as soon as possible and to make
> sure that the bridge was strong. While the bridge was under
> construction, the Senior General visited the site and fulfilled the
> requirements not less than five times.
> 
> Normally, it would take seven or eight years to complete the bridge;
> but, the construction work was completed within over three years.
> Nawadae Bridge (Pyay) was inaugurated in September 1997, Maubin Bridge
> in February 1998, Bala Minhtin Bridge ( Myitkyina) in November 1998;
> there have been four Ayeyawady River crossing bridges including Bo
> Myat Tun Bridge; Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk) will soon be opened; plans
> are being made to build Ayeyawady Bridge (Daedaye), Ayeyawady Bridge
> Magway) and Ayeyawady Bridge (Mandalay)
> 
> Only last September, Hsinbyushin Bridge across Chindwin River was
> inaugurated in Anya region; moreover, Ta-kaw-ek Bridge, Tahsan Bridge
> and Hpa-an Bridge across the Thanlwin River have been already built.
> 
> Bridges across the Ayeyawady River; the Chindwin River and the
> Thanlwin River were built with the ability of Myanmar engineers on
> self-reliance without any foreign assistance; it can be said that the
> abilities of Myanmar could be shown to the world.
> 
> The bridges are living proof that Myanmar is a people with abilities
> to build and safeguard the nation; they are not only transport
> infrastructures but also symbols reflecting the national strength and
> pride.
> 
> As Ayeyawady Division is teeming with rivers and streams, waterway is
> the main mode of transport; after 1988, due to active cooperation of
> the Government and people from Ayeyawady Division, a network of motor
> roads and bridges has emerged in the division; once, motor roads were
> about 463 miles long in all, and now, the motor roads have
> stretched up to about 1,300 miles in all; as a result, the transport
> sector is improving and over the last ten years, the economic and
> social conditions of Ayeyawady Division are improving significantly.
> 
> The Government has built bridges with a view to overcoming transport
> barriers such as rivers and streams; the emergence of the network of
> motor roads and bridges in Ayeyawady Division can be attributed to
> harmonious cooperation of the Government and the people; since the
> Government assumed duties, the Government and the people have
> been sharing duties and cooperating in nation-building endeavours and
> development works.
> 
> Unity, perseverance, a sense of discipline and goodwill of the
> national people are the deciding factors of national development and
> the perpetual existence of the Union. All are to work hard, nurturing
> patriotism and love for the Union and to safeguard national interests.
> 
> The emergence of bridges, roads, dams, reservoirs and factories can be
> ascribed to interest, goodwill and farsighted guidance of the Head of
> State.
> 
> Due to the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, peace
> and tranquillity and stability are prevailing the length and breadth
> of the Union; the Union is also on the right path of development; if
> unity, perseverance and a sense of discipline of the national people
> are combined more and more, a peaceful, modern, developed and
> democratic nation to which the entire national people are aspiring,
> will take shape in so short a time.
> 
> The Secretary-2 then lauded efforts of officials of the ministries
> including the Ministry of Construction, superintending engineers of
> Public Works, technicians and construction workers, and thanked
> regional authorities at all levels and local people.
> 
> In conclusion, the Secretary-2 urged all to maintain the bridge for
> long-term use and existence. Bo Myat Tun Bridge, 8,544 feet long, has
> a 6,164 foot-1Ong main bridge, a 1,000-foot-long approach structure on
> the eastern bank of the river, a 1,380-foot-long approach structure on
> the western bank, a 28-foot-wide motorway and two 6-foot-wide
> pedestrian lanes on either side.The waterway under the bridge is 360
> feet wide and the clearance, 57 feet high.The upper structure of the
> bridge is the iron framework and the lower structure is built of
> reinforced concrete.The bridge can bear 60 ton loads.Bo Myat Tun
> Bridge Project began on 15 June 1996 and was completed on 30 October
> 1999.
> 
> Related Photos
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> http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/photo/9911167.jpg
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> Mg Myanmar
> A Myanmar citizen who loves Myanmar
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