Sangupiddy Bridge

Sangupiddy Bridge
Sangupiddy Bridge
Sangupiddy Bridge
Coordinates9°33′57.60″N 80°11′52.70″E / 9.5660000°N 80.1979722°E / 9.5660000; 80.1979722
CarriesMotor vehicles on the A32 highway
CrossesJaffna Lagoon
LocaleSangupiddy, Kilinochchi District/
Karaitivu, Jaffna District
OwnerMinistry of Ports & Highways
Maintained byRoad Development Authority
Characteristics
Total length288 m (945 ft)
Width7.35 m (24 ft)
History
DesignerMabey and Johnson
Constructed byAccess Engineering
Construction costLKR1.037 billion
Inaugurated16 January 2011 (2011-01-16)
Location
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Sangupiddy Bridge (Changkupiddy Bridge) is a road bridge across Jaffna Lagoon in northern Sri Lanka. It connects Sangupiddy in Kilinochchi District to Karaitivu in Jaffna District. It is one of only two road bridges connecting the densely populated Jaffna Peninsula with the mainland.