5,100 metres of Padma Bridge visible now
Monday, 26 October 2020
MUNSHIGANJ, Oct 25 (UNB): Over five kilometres of the Padma Bridge have become visible with the installation of its 34th span on Sunday.
The '2E'span, weighing 3,150 tonnes, was installed on pillars no 7 and 8 at Mawa point in the morning, said Executive Engineer (Bridge) DewanMd Abdul Quader.
The span was brought from Kumarbhog Construction Yard on Saturday .
Earlier, the 33rdspan of the Padma multipurpose bridge was installed on October 19. Three spans were installed over the bridge in the current month.
Besides, the 35thspan will be installed on no 2 and 3 pillar on October 30 and the authorities concerned have set a target to install all the spans within December.
A total of 42 pillars will be installed on the 6.5-kilometre bridge and 21 each will be installed on Mawa point and Shariatpur'sJajira point while total 41 spans will be installed.
The construction work of Padma Bridge started in 2014.