Over 50pc Padma bridge construction work ends

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the overall progress of the much expected Padma Bridge rose to more than 50 per cent, reports BSS.

"The main construction work of the bridge has already progressed and additional time would be required for setting up the second span of the bridge," he said this while inaugurating five new bridges at Srinagar (Chhnabari) on Munshiganj highway on Wednesday afternoon.

Quader expected that within middle of January the second span of the bridge would be installed, adding, "Our target to complete construction of the Padma Bridge on time."

Quader expressed his hope that by 2020, the construction work of RCC / PCG bridges will be completed in place of all the risky Bailey Bridges under Munshiganj Road Division.