The Jamuna Multi
Purpose Bridge
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| Jamuna Multi Purpose Bridge |
The
Bangabandhu Bridge (originally called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge) over the
mighty river ,Jammuna in Bangladesh is a triumph of moden1 engineering and
technological skills. 4.8 kilometers long and 18.5 meters wide, this bridge
which connects the districts of Tangail and Sirajganj is the longest ever in
Bangladesh and the 11th largest in the whole world. The main bridge was constructed
by the Hyundai Construction Co of South Korea. About 15,000 people worked for
four years to build Ii w, gigantic bridge. The bridge connected with 15.3 km
approaches road on the east and another of 14.4 km on the west. It has 50
pillars and 49 spans. Each of its 121 piles has an average depth of 83 meters
to guarantee Its strength .and durability. The total cost of this huge
structure Was more than seven hundred million US dollars which came jointly
from the Bangladesh Government, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) and Japan. Apart from railway and motorway communication, this
multi-purpose bridge will also facilitate gas, electricity and
telecommunication lines between the two parts of the country.
