After the opening of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge, the Yangon-Dala YBS buses have started running, according to sources.

A YRTC official, U Lyan Cin Mang, said that a trial run has begun from Yangon to Dala with 20 buses from the YBPC and 10 buses from the YUPT.

"We have started trial runs of YBS buses. We started trial runs on February 6, when the bridge was opened. We started trial runs yesterday, Union Day. There are 30 buses in total. YBPC is running with 20 buses and YUPT is running with 10 buses," he said.

The buses from the YBPC bus line run from Bogyoke Road-Lanmadaw Road-Kanna Road-Sule-Anawrahta Road to Bogyoke Road and from Bogyoke Road to Dala Bridge and the buses from the YUPT line also run from Botahtaung Pagoda-Anawrahta Road-Bogyoke Road to the bridge, he said.

The YBS buses will drive from the bridge to the Dala Bus Terminal on the Dala side and end at the Dala Bus Terminal, and the bus number will not be specified, but will be designated as Dala-Yangon buses.

After the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge opened on February 6, the YRTC, led by Committee Member (1) U Khin Maung Htwe, along with officials from YBPC and YUPT Public Company Limited, run a test run using two Forton buses from YBS 58 under the management of YUPT Public Company Limited, with about 40 staff on each bus, one Ankai bus from YBS 72 and one Youtong bus from YBS 108, operated by YBPC Public Company Limited, with about 30 staff on each bus.

The Dala Bridge, which is the longest and largest among steel cable-stayed bridges in Myanmar, was inaugurated on February 6 by the Acting President and Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Construction of the bridge began in May 2019 and was opened after seven years.

The bridge was built in the spirit of Korea-Myanmar friendship and was built at a total cost of over US$188 million, including a loan from the Korean Economic Development Fund and government contributions.

The bridge is the largest and longest steel cable-stayed bridge in Myanmar, and large ocean-going vessels of up to 15,000 tons and large vessels from inland water transport can pass underneath.

The bridge was constructed with the highest clear height and width to accommodate these large vessels, and the approach bridge and ramp bridges were designed in accordance with international standards.

However, due to the steep gradient of the road at some parts of the bridge, the Ministry of Construction has announced that certain types of vehicles will be restricted from passing over the bridge to ensure safety.

The bridge will provide easy access to Dala, Twantay, Kawhmu, and Kungyangon townships in Yangon, as well as Dedaye, Pyapon, and Bogale and coastal areas in Ayeyawady Region.