Padma Multipurpose Bridge

The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of Ganges, under construction in Bangladesh with its own resources. It connects Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the south-west of the country, to northern and eastern regions.


Address: Approach Road, Mawa

Description

Construction cost: $3,692,000,000
Total length: 6,150 m (20,180 ft)
No. of spans: 41
Design: Truss bridge
Construction started: December 7, 2014
Constructed by: China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited
Width: 18.18 m (59.6 ft)