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Shweli River Crossing Bridge (Namhkam) brings about easy access to Mandalay-Lashio-Muse-Namhkam-Bhamo

* The bridge lies on Mandalay-Lashio-Muse-Namhkam-Bhamo Road in Namhkam Township in Shan State (North).

* The emergence of the bridge, it makes more contribution to smoothly road connection of Mandalay-Lashio-Namhkam- Bhamo road.

* As local products are being transported easily, the local people are improving a lot in the economic, social, health and education sectors.

* From the development of each region further strengthens towards the region’s development and as a result the nation will develop.

* The bridge was constructed by Myanmar engineers and working experiences of technicians.

Salient points of Shweli Bridge (Namhkam)

1. The upper structure of the bridge is of bailey suspension bridge.
2. Its lower concrete and foundation are reinforced concrete piers.
3. The total length of the bridge is 600 feet flanked by 24 feet pedestrians on each side.
4. It can withstand 36 tons of load.
5. The bridge was successfully opened on 27-4-2009.

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