The 13th span of the 6.15-kilometre long Padma Multipurpose Bridge has been installed at Mawa point.
A 150-meter long ‘3-B’ span has been installed on the 14 and 15 pillars at 10:25 am, on Saturday (May 25), reports BSS.
Deputy Assistant Engineer of Padma Bridge Project Humayun Kabir said that with the installation of 13th span today, a total of 1,950 meters of the bridge became visible.
A total of 41 spans will be installed on 42 concrete pillars of the bridge, he said.
According to the project details, the construction of the 6.15-kilometre long Padma Bridge is in full swing with target to complete it as soon as possible.
On Oct 14, 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the name plaque of the Padma Bridge Toll Plaza at the Mawa end.
The national economy is expected to witness 1.2 percent GDP growth rate, while 0.84 percent poverty will decrease every year after construction work of the bridge with an estimated cost of over Tk 300 billion is completed.