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Ava Bridge opens

1934 CE · Myanmar, Asia · Technology

Ava Bridge opens
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The Ava Bridge was a 16-span simply supported bridge between Ava and Sagaing, Mandalay Division, Burma. It was built by the British in 1934. The bridge was destroyed by the retreating British Army during World War II and was rebuilt in 1954 after Burmese independence.

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