Myanmar Railways has completed the restoration of the Goteik Viaduct in Nawnghkio Township after the structure was damaged by a mine explosion on August 24, 2025. The damaged bridge piers were replaced with newly fabricated steel piers by the Myanma Railways Bridge Pier Workshop (Yangon), and a test run was conducted on November 12 using a train carrying 209 tonnes of cargo.
The restoration work involved repairing both sides of the bridge pier between the Lashio end and Pier No.16, returning the structure to its original design specifications. With repairs completed within 76 days, Myanma Railways will resume scenic RBE train operations between Pyin Oo Lwin Station and Goteik Station. Officials also inspected station conditions, railway yards, and track conditions along the corridor.
The Goteik Viaduct is a key heritage railway structure on the Mandalay–Lashio line in northern Shan State. The Ministry of Transport and Communications also reviewed damage at the Hsipaw concrete slab factory—where equipment valued at MMK3.89 billion had been destroyed in 2023—and instructed officials to prioritise restoration to support ongoing rail infrastructure works across the region.