Malé–Hulhulé Bridge

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Malé–Hulhulé Bridge is a key sea bridge in the Maldives that connects the capital city Malé with Hulhulé Island, home to Velana International Airport.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
sea bridge
alsoKnownAs China–Maldives Friendship Bridge
Sinamalé Bridge
builtBy Chinese contractors
carries bicycles
motor vehicles
pedestrians
connects Hulhulé Island
Malé
Velana International Airport
constructionType pre-stressed concrete
country Maldives
crosses Indian Ocean
designedFor monsoon and marine conditions
fundedBy People's Republic of China
hasCategory Bridges in the Maldives
China–Maldives relations
Transport in Malé
hasLanes 4
hasLighting yes
hasSidewalks yes
impact improved access to Velana International Airport
reduced travel time between Malé and Hulhulé Island
length about 2.1 kilometres
approximately 1.3 miles
locatedNear Hulhulé Island coastline
Malé City waterfront
location North Malé Atoll
maintainedBy Government of Maldives
officialLanguageOfName Dhivehi
opened 2018
openedBy Government of Maldives officials
openingDate 2018-08-30
owner Government of Maldives
partOf transport infrastructure of Malé
purpose to connect Malé with Velana International Airport
regionServed Greater Malé Region
significance first fixed link between Malé and Hulhulé Island
strategicImportance key link between capital and main international airport
toll no
typeOfTraffic urban traffic
width about 20 metres

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Sinamalé Bridge alsoKnownAs Malé–Hulhulé Bridge
Hulhulé Island connectedBy Hulhulé–Malé Bridge
linked to: Malé–Hulhulé Bridge
China–Maldives Friendship Bridge alsoKnownAs Sina–Malé Bridge
linked to: Malé–Hulhulé Bridge