Thongwa creek bridge …

Jan—Thongwa Creek Bridge (Kyondainggyi) on Pantanaw-Einme road in Pantanaw Township of Ayeyawady Division, built by Bridge Construction Project Special Group-5 of Public Works
of the Ministry of Construction, was opened at the pandal near the bridge this morning.
It was attended by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, departmental officials at division, district and township levels, officials of Public Works, members of social organizations, teachers, students and local people.Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe made a speech on the occasion, saying that in the time of the State Peace
and Development Council, a host of motor roads were built and therefore the public were convenient for traveling from one place to another smoothly in Ayeyawady Division in a short time. Thongwa creek bridge (Kyondainggyi) was opened to mark the 61st Anniversary Independence Day. It is the pride of the local people living in Ayeyawady Division as the opening of the bridge coincided with the New Year day. The bridge is the 217th one in the country and the 44th one in Ayeyawady Division. The newlyconstructed bridge will contribute much toward economic,education, health and social fields. In addition,developments will be seen in the rural and urban areas. He urged the local people to make more efforts in their
livelihoods than in the past.Next, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun explained the aims and data of the bridge. Afterwards, a local spoke words of thanks. At the auspicious time, Commander
Maj-Gen Kyaw Swe, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Brig-Gen Zin Yaw of Pathein Station formally opened the bridge.The commander and party sprinkled scented water on the stone plaque and walked on the bridge.The bridge is of reinforced concrete type and it is 24 feet wide and 270 feet long and it can withstand 60 tons of load.