Construction Begins on the New Yarmag Bridges

The foundation stone for new twin bridges in Yarmag was laid on April 3.The old Yarmag Bridge, built in 1959, will be redeveloped into twin bridges in the 4th khoroo of Khan-Uul District over the next four years.

The project is being funded by a soft loan from the Chinese government. The project's implementer believe that the project will boost economic growth, provide safer and more comfortable driving conditions, and expand the city's transportation and logistics network once completed.

April 3 groundbreaking ceremony for the new bridgesChina Railway 20th Bureau Group will carry out the project with assistance from SRP Engineer Consulting Mongolia LLC.Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.

Batbold gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony and said, "Bridge expansion and maintenance is one of the most urgent problems facing the improvement of traffic management in Ulaanbaatar. The majority of bridges in the city were built between 1960 and 1986, and have been used for over half a century.

Hence, repair and maintenance work is essential."In addition to fixing Yarmag Bridge and building a new bridge in Khan-Uul District, the Chinese soft loan will be used to finance two more major development projects.

Funding will go to rebuilding the Bayanzurkh and Sonsgolon bridges and to expanding the 20.9 kilometer road between the Nalaikh and Choir intersections. The estimated...