3,450 metre of Padma Bridge visible as 23rd span installed

The 23rd span of the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge was installed on Sunday at Jajira point, making over 3.30km out of total 6.15km of the main structure of the bridge visible.

The 23rd span among the total 41 was placed between the 31 and the 32 pillars at the Jajira point of the bridge on Sunday noon.

Assistant engineer of the Padma Bridge Project Humaun Kabir confirmed the news.

Earlier, the 22nd span of the Padma Bridge was installed on January 23.

The authorities have planned to install three spans every month and all of 41 spans will be installed by July 2020.

In the meantime, 33 spans have been brought to Mawa from China while two spans are on the way.

On December 18 and 31, the 19th and 20th spans were installed respectively.

On October 14, 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the name plaque of Padma Bridge Toll Plaza at the Mawa end.

The first span of the Padma Bridge was installed on September 30, 2017.

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