Abstract

• Yangon City is situated in the southern part of Myanmar between Yangon, Bago and Hlaing rivers. It is the commercial hub of the country and the domestic and foreign companies have invested in it since 2005, generating job opportunity for the local youth. The population of the city has been increasing as well as its areal extent. The expansion of the city has oriented towards the north as it is separated by the river in the south. Although a greater number of the population are residing in the new satellite towns, whole sale markets such as Theingyi Market, Nyaungpinlay Market, Large shopping centres, wholesale markets and recreation centres are located in the downtown area in the south. Therefore, a greater number of the residents have to go to the downtown area for purchasing goods, recreation, worksites and per suit of education. As such the main roads linking satellite towns and downtown area have become more important. Pyay and Kabaraye Pagoda roads connect the downtown area and satellite towns. The problem of traffic congestion and traffic jam occurs every day along these main roads, especially at the traffic light posts. Under the supervision of YCDC, overpasses have been constructed at suitable places to reduce traffic jam and accident. This research paper studies the positive and negative impacts of overpass bridges on the local people. The change before and after the construction of the overpass bridges will be studied with GIS and satellite images along the areas concerned.