Padma Bridge
Padma Bridge
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Padma Bridge
Padma Multipurpose Bridge
Carries Crosses Locale Maintained by Designer Design Material Total length Width Motor vehicles, Railway Padma River Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur Bangladesh Bridge Authority Maunsell AECOM Truss bridge Steel 6,150 m (20,180 ft) 21.1 m (69 ft) Bangladesh
Construction begin expected in 2013 Construction end Coordinates expected in 2016 23°25′21″N 90°18′35″E
The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River to be constructed in Bangladesh. When completed it will be the largest bridge in Bangladesh and the first fixed river crossing for road traffic. It will connect Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the south-west of the country, to northern and eastern regions. The project covers three districts — Munshiganj (Mawa Point/North bank), Shariatpur and Madaripur (Janjira/South bank). The total area of land to be acquired and required for its components is 918 hectares. The requisition of land for the construction yard will be for six years on a rental basis. As per the new design, an additional 144.04 ha has been identified for acquisition, bringing the total to 1062.14 hectares. This additional land is required because project site lost significant land due to erosion, for transition structures and due to a change in railway alignment. The two-level steel truss bridge will carry a four-lane highway on the upper level and a single track railway on a lower level. The project will include 6.15 km long and 21.10 m wide bridge,[1] 15.1 km of approach roads, toll plazas and service areas.[2]
Financing
Project cost is estimated to be US$3.00 billion. Funding for the project is provided by the Asian Development Bank (US$615 m[2]), the World Bank ($1.5 billion[3]), Japan International Cooperation Agency ($415 m), Islamic Development Bank[4] ($140 m). The government also signed another $14.84 million agreement with the IDB for the
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Padma Bridge
Padma Multipurpose Bridge
Carries Crosses Locale Maintained by Designer Design Material Total length Width Motor vehicles, Railway Padma River Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur Bangladesh Bridge Authority Maunsell AECOM Truss bridge Steel 6,150 m (20,180 ft) 21.1 m (69 ft) Bangladesh
Construction begin expected in 2013 Construction end Coordinates expected in 2016 23°25′21″N 90°18′35″E
The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River to be constructed in Bangladesh. When completed it will be the largest bridge in Bangladesh and the first fixed river crossing for road traffic. It will connect Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur, linking the south-west of the country, to northern and eastern regions. The project covers three districts — Munshiganj (Mawa Point/North bank), Shariatpur and Madaripur (Janjira/South bank). The total area of land to be acquired and required for its components is 918 hectares. The requisition of land for the construction yard will be for six years on a rental basis. As per the new design, an additional 144.04 ha has been identified for acquisition, bringing the total to 1062.14 hectares. This additional land is required because project site lost significant land due to erosion, for transition structures and due to a change in railway alignment. The two-level steel truss bridge will carry a four-lane highway on the upper level and a single track railway on a lower level. The project will include 6.15 km long and 21.10 m wide bridge,[1] 15.1 km of approach roads, toll plazas and service areas.[2]
Financing
Project cost is estimated to be US$3.00 billion. Funding for the project is provided by the Asian Development Bank (US$615 m[2]), the World Bank ($1.5 billion[3]), Japan International Cooperation Agency ($415 m), Islamic Development Bank[4] ($140 m). The government also signed another $14.84 million agreement with the IDB for the
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