Submitted by moiuser5 on 29 April 2025

THE Thanlyin Bridge III linking Yangon and Thilawa Special Economic Zone plays a vital role in the transport and goods flow sector in Yangon, the commercial city of Myanmar.

Yangon and Thanlyin cities are separated by the Bago River. To facilitate smooth trade flow and transportation, the Thanlyin Bridge I was initially constructed. In the middle of the bridge, railway tracks were built, with vehicle lanes constructed on either side. Although it contributed significantly to improving travel in Yangon and the flow of goods from the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, daily traffic congestion on the bridge caused many difficulties. On 8 June 2024, the Head of State inaugurated the Thanlyin Bridge III, located near Thanlyin Bridge I. As a result, transportation became much smoother, goods from the Thilawa Special Economic Zone were delivered to the Yangon Port more quickly and efficiently, and both the transportation and trade routes became more accessible and improved.

To facilitate the transportation of labourers, company employees and government employees who are the main drivers of the business of Yangon, Thanlyin Bridge I, Kalawel Bridge (Thanlyin Bridge II) and Thanlyin Bridge III were constructed by the government. Among these three bridges, Thanlyin Bridge III is an international steel-suspension bridge and plays a key role in the transport and goods flow sector, highlighting the dignity of Yangon.

The bridge section on land in Yangon is 1,975 feet long and 2,647 feet on the Thanlyin side, and the main bridge is 3,016 feet long, totalling 8,638 feet long. The bridge was built as a cable-stayed bridge, four-lane on the Yangon-Thanlyin section and six-lane on the Thanlyin-Yangon section.

Various types of vehicles pass through the bridge daily, and the Thanlyin Bridge III solved the traffic congestion. The bridge facilitates the logistics sector of the Yangon and Thilawa Special Economic Zone, providing the socioeconomic status of Yangon as well as the export sector of the country.

Nyein Thu (MNA)/KTZH

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