From its ribbon cutting in 2004, the viaduct was destined for Guinness: When finished, it had thehighest road deck in Europe, the tallest piers and highest bridge tower in the world, and the longest launch of a bridge deck.
With its prime location on Sule Pagoda Road, the most expensive street in Rangoon, Sakura Tower is the oldest and among the highest-priced office blocks in the city.