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Kyahtoo bridge on Magway-Natmauk- Pyawbwe road to be opened soon

NAY PYI TAW, 17 Oct-Deputy Minister for Construction U Kyaw Lwin on 15 October inspected preparations for opening ceremony of Kyahtoo Creek Bridge built by Bridge Construction Project Special Group No.7 near mile post No.47/0 on Magway-Natmauk- Pyawbwe road.

The 480 feet long RC bridge can withstand 60-ton loads. The bridge will be opened in the near future.

Next, the deputy minister looked into tarmacking works and installation of steel trusses at Ayeyawady Bridge (Pakokku) on Letpanchepaw bank.

On 16 October, he inspected installation of steel trusses at the bridge on Pakokku bank. He also inspected approach road works and placing of asphalt concrete.