THE Maha Zeyapahta Bridge in Inwa, Mandalay Region, has been undergoing restoration work since early October, according to Dr Than Htike, Director of the Department of Archaeology and National Museum.
The bridge has been undergoing maintenance since early October, following significant damage caused by Typhoon Yagi in 2024 and the Mandalay earthquake in 2025.
“The Ministry of Construction is now in charge of this. The ministry will remove the bridge, which is overlaid with layers of concrete, and re-pave it. Once the paving is complete, the ancient remains, including the side walls and brick railings, will be restored and preserved,” said Dr Than Htike.
The Department of Archaeology and National Museum will carry out conservation work after the Ministry of Construction completes its work. The project is expected to take about six months.
The bridge is about one mile long, stretching from Hanthawady Gate in the south to Mingala Pagoda in TadaU Township. It was first built by King Min Swe, also known as King Min Khaung I, and later renovated by Salin city governor U Oh, the younger brother of Nanmadaw Mei Nu, during the reign of King Sagaing. — ASH/TH
