Thilamalé Bridge Superstructure Complete After Final Malé–Vilimalé Segment Connected
The final segment of the Thilamalé Bridge linking Malé and Vilimalé has been connected, completing the main superstructure of the bridge.
The project will now move into its finishing stage, which includes installing safety railings and streetlights. Project contractor Afcons said the bridge will not open to public traffic until the remaining finishing works have been completed.
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The Malé–Vilimalé connection forms part of the wider 6.7-kilometre Thilamalé connectivity project, which will link Malé, Vilimalé, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi through a network of bridges, causeways and highways.
ތިލަމާލެ ބްރިޖުގެ މާލެ އާއި ވިލިމާލެއާ ދެމެދުގެ އެންމެ ފަހު ސެގްމެންޓް ލޯންޗުކޮށް، މާލެއާއި ވިލިމާލެ ވަނީ ގުޅުވާލެވިފައި pic.twitter.com/wiV8j1Np3j— Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Dev. (@MIHUDmv) August 22, 2026
Construction of the connecting highways is also progressing alongside the bridge works. Road construction in Gulhifalhu is advancing, while work is underway in Thilafushi to install the revetment required for the bridge connection.
The project is being carried out at an estimated cost of USD 500 million, or more than MVR 7 billion. It is financed through a USD 100 million grant and a USD 400 million line of credit from the Indian government, with the Maldivian government also undertaking funding commitments for the project.
