Work begins on North-East bridges

Walter LIYANARACHCHI

Construction work on several major bridges in the North and East including damaged ones has commenced due to the healthy environment with the fading away of terrorism. "The contractors assigned for the construction of roads and bridges which are vitally important in the North and East, delayed the completion of work since the terrorists were dominating the locations. The bridge is 291 metres in length and is expected to be completed in 2010, he said.

Construction of the Thallady bridge (Mannar bridge) recommenced and the work is almost complete. The bridge is in Medawachchiya-Mannar-Thalaimannar road. Its total length is 157.01 metres and the width is 10.40 metres.

The carriageway consists of two lanes and the footway is 1.50 m on each side.