Kinniya Bridge

Kinniya Bridge

Kinniya Bridge
Carries 2 lanes
Crosses Koddiyar bay on one side and Tambalagam bay on other side.
Locale Muttur and Kinniya
Characteristics
Design Cantilever bridge
Total length 396m
Width 10m
History
Opened 20 October 2009

Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres (1,299 ft).[1] It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar and Tambalagam bay. It links Trincomalee with Kinniya, enabling civilians to cross the Kinniya lagoon to reach Kinniya and Muttur areas by the A15 highway. The bridge was completed and declared open on 20 October 2009 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.[2] Prior to that, Manampitiya bridge was Sri Lanka's longest bridge. The bridge was built with the financial assistance of the Saudi Arabian government.

See also

References

  1. "Declaring open the longest bridge in Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa says the time for racist politics has come to an end". Sri Lanka Ministry of Defense. 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. "President opens Kinniya bridge". priu.gov.lk. 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2011.

Coordinates: 8°30′25″N 81°11′28″E / 8.507°N 81.191°E