Wakwella Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 6°06′22″N 80°11′26″E / 6.106067°N 80.190539°E (?) |
Carries | vehicles, pedestrians |
Crosses | Gin River |
Locale | Galle District near Wakwella |
Characteristics | |
Material | Metal (steel) |
Total length | approximately 152.5 metres (500 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 1999 |
Location | |
Wakwella Bridge is a bridge in Galle District near Thelikada, Sri Lanka. It is around 152.5 m (500 ft) long and crosses the Gin River. Built on the Gin Ganga Dam, the bridge links the villages of Kudagoda and Gonapura. It was constructed in 1999 and at the time was the longest bridge in the country.