Sangupitti Bridge complete

Yasaratne GAMAGE in Jaffna

The Sangupitti Bridge. Picture by Susante Wijegunawardena

The Sangupitti Bridge connecting Karaitivu in Jaffna and Pooneryn is ready to be vested with the public.

The bridge connects Karaitivu and the Pooneryn jetty which reduces three hours in travelling time and 120 Kms in distance to reach Jaffna from Colombo.

The A-32 road via Puttalam and Mannar will be the shortest route to Jaffna from Colombo with the opening of the Sangupitti Bridge. This will benefit the people along the A-32 road which was heavily affected by LTTE terrorism.

The construction of the 288 meter long, two way bridge was completed in eight months.

The Government funded the project with a soft loan of Rs 800 million from the United Kingdom.

Sri Lankan engineers completed the foundation of the bridge. People in Jaffna say that the bridge is a Thaipongal gift from the Government.