Arippu Bridge - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Crosses Aruvi Aru Total length 258 m Location Mannar District Construction cost 540 million LKR		Opened 16 October 2011 Width 7.35 m Body of water Malvathu River

Carries Motor vehicles on the B403 highway Locale Arippu, Mannar District Inaugurated October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) Similar St Sebastian's Cathedral, Doric Bungalow, Ketheeswaram temple, Arippu fort

Arippu Bridge (also known as the Thallady-Arippu Bridge) is a road bridge across Aruvi Aru (Malvathu Oya) in north western Sri Lanka. The bridge was formally opened on 16 October 2011.

The bridge is 258 m (846 ft) long and 7.35 m (24 ft) wide. The bridge cost 540 million rupees (US$4.9 million) and was financed by a soft loan from the British Government's Steel Bridge Programme. The bridge is part of the B403 South Coast Road which connects Mannar with Puttalam.

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Arippu Bridge Wikipedia

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