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.[1]

Arippu Bridge
Coordinates8°48′14″N 79°57′02″E / 8.8038°N 79.9506°E / 8.8038; 79.9506
CarriesMotor vehicles on the B403 highway
CrossesAruvi Aru
LocaleArippu, Mannar District
Characteristics
Total length258 m (846 ft)
Width7.35 m (24 ft)
History
Construction costLKR540 million
Inaugurated16 October 2011 (2011-10-16)
Location
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The bridge is 258 m (846 ft) long and 7.35 m (24 ft) wide.[2] 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.[2] The bridge is part of the B403 South Coast Road which connects Mannar with Puttalam.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thallady-Arippu bridge opened". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Arippu Bridge declared opened by Basil Rajapaksa – 16 October 2011". Northern Provincial Council. 18 October 2011.