Restoration of Malyn Bridge

Rebuilding Ukraine

Ukraine

Timeframe 01.01.2023-31.12.2023 Lõppenud

Target group Ukraina inimesed

Budget 1 000 000 EUR

Funders

Eesti Välisministeerium

Partners

ESTDEV

The 152-metre Malyn Bridge is one of the Zhytomyr Region’s primary transport hubs and connects the road running north and south to Zhytomyr. This connection has been completely restored thanks to the combined efforts of Estonia and Ukraine.

The bridge restoration came to a total cost of 2.8 million euros, of which Ukraine paid 1.8 and Estonia one million. After being closed for 18 months, the Malyn Bridge was reopened by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Acting CEO of the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) Andrea Kivi, Head of the Military Administration of the Zhytomyr Region Vitalii Bunechko, First Deputy Chief of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Kornienko, and Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba.

Project objectives

The objective was to restore the birdge in the city of Malyn that spans the Irsha River and connects the road running north and south to Zhytomyr.

Actions and results

The entire structure had to be overhauled. The main beams of the bridge structures were replaced, existing support posts repaired, and a monolithic slab foundation was poured. The bridge was made wider to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists on paths on either side of the bridge. For added safety, barriers were replaced and new lighting was installed.

Contacts

Margus Gering

Head of Cooperation and Development for Ukraine

[email protected]

Tarmo Needo

Programme Manager for Infrastructure Development

[email protected]

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