Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)

Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyaing) was the longest bridge in Myanmar before the construction of Pakouku Bridge[1] and connects the city of Mawlamyaing with Mottama. Constructed at the confluence of the Thanlwin River, the Gyaing River and the Attayan River in Mon State, the bridge has a two-mile (3 km)-long motor road and four-mile (6 km)-long railroad as well as pedestrian lanes.[2]

Thanlwin (Mawlamyaing) Bridge
သံလွင်တံတား (မော်လမြိုင်)
Coordinates	16°30′40″N 97°37′04″E
Carries	2 lanes (SB and NB), 1 rail track (14 ft), 2 sidewalks(6 ft each)
Crosses	Salween River via Shampoo Island
Locale	Mawlamyaing and Mottama, Mon State
Official name	Thanlwin Bridge, (Mawlamyaing)
Maintained by	Ministry of Transportation
Characteristics
Design	Steel Frame Truss bridge, & Cantilever Bridges and Access Bridges
Total length	Road bridge 1,624 ft (495 m) Mawlamyaing Bank, 2,252 ft (686 m) Mottama Bank, Main Frame 7,699 ft (2,347 m) or 2.2 miles (3.1 km) (total bridge) Rail bridge 6,442 ft (1,964 m) Mawlamyaing Bank, 7,498 ft (2,285 m) Mottama Bank, Main Frame 7,699 ft (2,347 m), 21,618 ft (6,589 m) or 4.1 miles (total bridge)
Width	2 traffic lanes ~28 feet (~ 8.5 m), single rail track~14 ft(~4.3 m), 2 Sidewalks (~12 ft)
History
Construction start	18 March 2000
Construction end	18 April 2005
Opened	18 April 2005
Location

The approach structure of the rail bridge on Mawlamyaing bank is 1.22 miles (1,960 m) long, and on Mottama bank is 1.42 miles (2,290 m) long. The total length of the rail bridge is 4.1 miles (6,600 m) long.[3] The bridge was designed and built by Ministry of Construction.[2]