CCCC: Construction of permanent foundation of bridge to start in August

CCCC Second Harbor – the company assigned the construction of China-Maldives Firendship Bridge between Male’ and Hulhule’ has said that construction of the permanent foundation of the bridge would begin in August.

Giving a tour of the construction work to Maldivian reporters on Sunday, project manager Lin Shukui said that the permanent foundation of the bridge would be built within the next 7 months, and the bridge would then be visible above water.

“We will start work on permanent foundation for the bridge in Male’ site next month. The foundation will be visible within the next 7 months,” said Lin.

Tour of China-Maldives Friendship Bridge to local reporters on July 17, 2016. Sun photo: Fayaz Moosa

She said that construction of the landing bridge was now complete.

The work is carried out round-the-clock, with the main work of the Male’ site is the work of batching plants in making concrete needed for the piles. Two cranes with the capacity to carry 40 tons are used in the work.

The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge is 1.39 kilometers long and 20 meters wide, and has separate lanes for four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.

The bridge is scheduled to be opened on July 26, 2018 – Independence Day.