Padma Bridge Details for BCS Preparation - RTNX

Nature
 

The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a two-level road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of the Ganges in Bangladesh. It connects Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the southwest of the country to the northern and eastern regions. The bridge was inaugurated on 25 June 2022.


Information


Carries: Motor vehicles, Railway

Official name: Padma Multipurpose Bridge

Owner: Bangladesh Bridge Authority

Website: www.padmabridge.gov.bd

Next upstream: Lalon Shah Bridge 


Characteristics


Design: Truss bridge

Total length: 6.241 km (20,470 ft)

Width: 18.18 meters(59.6 feet)

Height: 120 meters (394 feet)

Water depth: 122 m (400 ft)

No. of spans: 41

Load limit: 60000 tonnes

No. of lanes: 4

History

Designer: AECOM

Constructed by: China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd.

Construction start: November 26, 2014

Construction end: 23 June 2022

Construction cost: ৳40193.39 crore (US$4.1 billion) (2018 estimates)

Opened: 26 June 2022

Inaugurated: 25 June 2022

Statistics

Toll: Yes


"It is a mega project of Bangladesh completely financed by the Government of Bangladesh. With the construction of the Padma bridge, the Bangladesh government has set an example for other countries in South Asia by constructing the bridge on its own money which will no doubt encourage other countries to come forward to develop good regional connectivity by taking on more projects like this," a Bangladesh PMO official said.



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