Thanlwin Bridge (Tarhsan)

* The bridge is 900 feet long and 16.5 feet wide.

* Located on Mongpan-Mongton motor road, the bailey suspension bridge links Shan State (South) and Shan State (East).

* It can withstand 36 tons of loads.

* The eastern areas of Thanlwin River lagged far behind in development of the western areas of Thanlwin River as Thanlwin River serves as barrier which brought poor transport.

* The advent of the bridge has created easy access to Mongton and Monghsat in the east of Thanlwin River via Taunggyi by motorway.

* With the rough current of the river, there was frequent interruption of transport and this caused higher commodity prices in Mongton and Monghsat, and as a result, local people had to live a miserable life. At present, those difficulties have been overcome.

Thanlwin Bridge (Tarpa)

* The bridge lies on the north of Shan State is 600 feet long with 16 feet and 4 inches wide motorway.

* Its upper structure is of steel truss suspension structure and its lower structure is reinforced concrete piers. The clearance is 400 feet in width and 30 feet in height. It can withstand 60 tons of loads.

* It is situated on Kutkai-Tamoenye-Monesi-Tarpa-Tarshwehtan road which is 17 miles far from Kutkai.

* Thanks to the bridge constructed in Shan State (North), national brethren are devoted to each other. Moreover, domestic products can be transported in local areas plus border areas through the bridge.