General Aung San Bridge, Road bridge in Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
The General Aung San Bridge extends 500 meters across the Salween River, connecting Mawlamyine with Bilu Kyun Island and its 200,000 residents.
The bridge construction started in February 2015 and completed in May 2017, costing 59.8 billion kyats to build this essential infrastructure project.
Local residents organized multiple protests against naming the bridge after General Aung San, with 120,000 people signing petitions preferring Mon cultural names.
The bridge enables daily vehicle and pedestrian transport between mainland Myanmar and Bilu Kyun Island, replacing the previous limited ferry service.
Bilu Kyun Island maintains 78 villages where craftspeople produce traditional items such as coconut fiber mats and slate tablets.
GPS coordinates: 16.44081,97.60939
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:46
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