CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE OVER THE DUBROVACKA RIVER

( Editorial: --> 6220 ) DUBROVNIK, Oct 6 (Hina) - Construction of the Dubrovacka river (southern Croatia), will commence on Friday, October 9 and it is expected that the opening ceremony will be conducted by Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, a representative of Croatian Roads told journalists on Tuesday in Dubrovnik. The Croatian Roads representative reported that preparatory works for the bridge's construction began on September 1. The bridge is to be 484 metres long and 13 metres wide. It is estimated that the construction will amount to 36,950.00 German marks. Funds have been secured by the Croatian Government in cooperation with the German Berliner Bank. The road is to be constructed by the German company "Walter Bau" from Augsubrg in association with the Split based "Konstruktor- inzenjeringom. The bridge is expected to be completed by August 2001. (Hina) sp 061726 MET oct 98