Chinese company initiates maintenance works on Sinamale’ Bridge

The China Communications Construction Company (CCC) Second Harbor Engineering Company (SHEC) has initiated maintenance works on the Sinamale’ Bridge in the Maldivian capital.

SHEC, the same company which built the bridge, began the follow-up maintenance works on Saturday morning.

The implementation agreement was signed on March 20, accommodating a three-year extension on free maintenance works on the Sinamale’ Bridge.

According to the Infrastructure Ministry, the agreement, valued at approximately USD 3.6 million, covers the development of resources and provision of technical expertise for the maintenance of the Sinamale’ Bridge.

It covers the development of a maintenance records management system, and assessments to identify maintenance issues.

It also covers efforts to boost the capacity of local technicians to carry out maintenance works.

According to the Infrastructure Ministry, once the three-year agreement expires, a local team will be developed to take over the maintenance works.

Sinamale’ Bridge, which connects Male’ City with suburban Hulhumale’ and Hulhule’ – where the national airport is located, cost around USD 200 million to build.

It was inaugurated on August 30, 2018.