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  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 bill...