YANGON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The first elevated express road will be constructed in Myanmar's Yangon in December, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday.

Under the management of the Ministry of Construction, the 40.5-km express road, as Yangon Inner Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, will link Yangon Strand road and Yangon-Mandalay highway.

The project would reduce travelling hours to 20 minutes to reach the Yangon International Airport from downtown area in Yangon.

The project will also be linked with the Hantharwady International Airport project, Yangon-Mandalay highway project and Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ).