Thilamalé Bridge works updates shown

Work ongoing for the Thilamalé Bridge, which will connect Malé, Villimalé, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Thilamalé Bridge: A major part of this massive project, which will reduce the current six-minute sea ferry journey between Malé and Villimalé to approximately one minute, has now been finished. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

The area where work is progressing on the Villimalé intersection of the Thilamalé Bridge -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Employees of Afcons, the company constructing the Thilamalé Bridge, at work: 60 percent of the segments have already been installed. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Minister Muththalib and Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar (Bala Subramaniam) observe the work on the Thilamalé Bridge connecting Malé, Villimalé, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi: A large portion of the bridge work is complete. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Afcons employees working on the bridge: 72 percent of the total project is now finished. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Afcons employees carrying out work on the bridge: The Thilamalé Bridge is a USD 500 million (MVR 7.7 billion) project. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Afcons workers at the Thilamalé Bridge site: A large part of the bridge work has been completed. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

The Villimalé intersection of the Thilamalé Bridge: A significant portion of the bridge work is now finished. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Thilamalé Bridge: The primary focus on-site currently is the casting and installation of the segments required for the bridge deck. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Minister Muththalib and Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar (Bala Subramaniam) inspecting the work on the bridge connecting the four islands. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Afcons workers engaged in the Thilamalé Bridge project: Much of the bridge construction is complete. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Afcons workers at the bridge site: A large portion of the work is now finished. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Thilamalé Bridge: This grand project will shorten the transit between Malé and Villimalé to a mere minute; most of it is now done. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Work continues on the Thilamalé Bridge: 86 percent of the total 1,222 segments required for the deck have been cast. --- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru