New Myanmar bridge planned

A major new bridge project is planned for Myanmar.The US$168 million bridge will span the Yangon River connecting the town of Dala with the city of Yangon. Work on the Yangon-Dala Overbridge looks set to commence in 2015 and should take five years to complete. Financing is being supplied jointly by the governments of Myanmar and South Korea following an agreement signed by the two countries. South Korea will provide $138 million for the work, with the $30 million remaining being provided by the Myanmar Government.